《左传·襄公·襄公三十年》
伯有死了以后，郑简公让太史去命令伯石做卿，伯石辞谢。
伯有既死，使大史命伯石为卿，辞。
After Boyou died, Zhengjian decreed to the Grand Historian to command Boshi to be a minister. Boshi declined.
<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: 伯有既死，使大史命伯石为卿，辞。 Modern: 伯有死了以后，郑简公让太史去命令伯石做卿，伯石辞谢。 [/INST] After Boyou died, Zhengjian decreed to the Grand Historian to command Boshi to be a minister. Boshi declined.</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: 伯有既死，使大史命伯石为卿，辞。 Modern: 伯有死了以后，郑简公让太史去命令伯石做卿，伯石辞谢。
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After Boyou died, Zhengjian decreed to the Grand Historian to command Boshi to be a minister. Boshi declined.
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