《宋史·列传·卷十五》
他晚年手不释卷，每次回家后，关门闭户打开书柜取出书来，读到很晚。
晚年手不释卷，每归私第，阖户启箧取书，读之竟日。
In his later years, he was never separated from the books. Every time after returning home, he would close the door, open the bookshelf, take out the books, and read until very late.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 晚年手不释卷，每归私第，阖户启箧取书，读之竟日。 [/INST] In his later years, he was never separated from the books. Every time after returning home, he would close the door, open the bookshelf, take out the books, and read until very late.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 晚年手不释卷，每归私第，阖户启箧取书，读之竟日。
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In his later years, he was never separated from the books. Every time after returning home, he would close the door, open the bookshelf, take out the books, and read until very late.
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