《宋史·列传·卷一百四十五》
而近日大理寺议定刑罚，顺次加重一级，这不是以严刑换取太平，而是残酷。 皇上称他说的是明智的话。
而近日大理议刑，递加一等，此非以严致平，乃酷也。 上称为知言。
However, Dali Temple recently decided on the punishment, and it was aggravated by one more level. This is not using severe punishment in exchange for peace, but cruelty. " The emperor said that what he said was wise. 
<s>[INST] Analyze the following Classical Chinese passage and provide both a modern Chinese and an English translation: 而近日大理议刑，递加一等，此非以严致平，乃酷也。 上称为知言。 [/INST] Modern Chinese Interpretation: 而近日大理寺议定刑罚，顺次加重一级，这不是以严刑换取太平，而是残酷。 皇上称他说的是明智的话。 English Translation: However, Dali Temple recently decided on the punishment, and it was aggravated by one more level. This is not using severe punishment in exchange for peace, but cruelty. " The emperor said that what he said was wise. </s>
Analyze the following Classical Chinese passage and provide both a modern Chinese and an English translation: 而近日大理议刑，递加一等，此非以严致平，乃酷也。 上称为知言。
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Modern Chinese Interpretation: 而近日大理寺议定刑罚，顺次加重一级，这不是以严刑换取太平，而是残酷。 皇上称他说的是明智的话。 English Translation: However, Dali Temple recently decided on the punishment, and it was aggravated by one more level. This is not using severe punishment in exchange for peace, but cruelty. " The emperor said that what he said was wise.
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