《太平广记·卷四百二十五·龙八》
洪贞本来就喜欢道教，常常烧香念经。他很有方术。
贞本好道，常焚香持念，颇有方术。
Hong Zheng had always liked Taoism, and often burned incense and recited sutras. He was very skilled in magic.
<s>[INST] 对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 贞本好道，常焚香持念，颇有方术。 现代汉语: 洪贞本来就喜欢道教，常常烧香念经。他很有方术。 [/INST] Hong Zheng had always liked Taoism, and often burned incense and recited sutras. He was very skilled in magic.</s>
对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 贞本好道，常焚香持念，颇有方术。 现代汉语: 洪贞本来就喜欢道教，常常烧香念经。他很有方术。
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Hong Zheng had always liked Taoism, and often burned incense and recited sutras. He was very skilled in magic.
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