《明史·列传·卷六十五》
在此之前，吏部尚书何文渊因林聪的话被投入监狱，辞职而去。
先是，吏部尚书何文渊以聪言下狱，致仕去。
Prior to this, the Minister of Personnel, He Wenxuan, was imprisoned because of Lin Cong's words and resigned.
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 先是，吏部尚书何文渊以聪言下狱，致仕去。 [/INST] Prior to this, the Minister of Personnel, He Wenxuan, was imprisoned because of Lin Cong's words and resigned.</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 先是，吏部尚书何文渊以聪言下狱，致仕去。
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Prior to this, the Minister of Personnel, He Wenxuan, was imprisoned because of Lin Cong's words and resigned.
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