《旧唐书·列传·卷五十三》
忠嗣年少时以勇敢自负，到了身居将职，又以稳重守边为本职。
忠嗣少以勇敢自负，及居节将，以持重安边为务。
Zhongsi was self-reliant in his youth, and when he became a general, he took it as his duty to guard the border with prudence.
<s>[INST] For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 忠嗣少以勇敢自负，及居节将，以持重安边为务。 Modern: 忠嗣年少时以勇敢自负，到了身居将职，又以稳重守边为本职。 [/INST] Zhongsi was self-reliant in his youth, and when he became a general, he took it as his duty to guard the border with prudence.</s>
For each of the following sets of Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese sentences, provide an English translation that captures the essence of both: Classical: 忠嗣少以勇敢自负，及居节将，以持重安边为务。 Modern: 忠嗣年少时以勇敢自负，到了身居将职，又以稳重守边为本职。
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Zhongsi was self-reliant in his youth, and when he became a general, he took it as his duty to guard the border with prudence.
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