《旧唐书·列传·卷四十二》
 臣窃见宰相和近侍要官的子弟，多居美爵，远再加上势要的亲戚，递相嘱托，虚践官荣。
臣窃见宰相及近侍要官子弟，多居美爵，此并势要亲戚，罕有才艺，递相嘱托，虚践官荣。
Your Majesty, I have observed that the sons of prime ministers and high-ranking officials often hold prestigious titles. In addition, the relatives of powerful officials recommend each other, making the official titles meaningless.
<s>[INST] Analyze the following Classical Chinese passage and provide both a modern Chinese and an English translation: 臣窃见宰相及近侍要官子弟，多居美爵，此并势要亲戚，罕有才艺，递相嘱托，虚践官荣。 [/INST] Modern Chinese Interpretation:  臣窃见宰相和近侍要官的子弟，多居美爵，远再加上势要的亲戚，递相嘱托，虚践官荣。 English Translation: Your Majesty, I have observed that the sons of prime ministers and high-ranking officials often hold prestigious titles. In addition, the relatives of powerful officials recommend each other, making the official titles meaningless.</s>
Analyze the following Classical Chinese passage and provide both a modern Chinese and an English translation: 臣窃见宰相及近侍要官子弟，多居美爵，此并势要亲戚，罕有才艺，递相嘱托，虚践官荣。
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Modern Chinese Interpretation:  臣窃见宰相和近侍要官的子弟，多居美爵，远再加上势要的亲戚，递相嘱托，虚践官荣。 English Translation: Your Majesty, I have observed that the sons of prime ministers and high-ranking officials often hold prestigious titles. In addition, the relatives of powerful officials recommend each other, making the official titles meaningless.
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