《新五代史·列传·杂传第三十四》
大概从天子开始都以贿赂为能事，那么作为他们的百姓又怎能忍受呢！
盖自天子皆以贿赂为事矣，则为其民者其何以堪之哉！
The emperor as a role model was actually doing things that are considered bribery, so how could the civilians endure it!
<s>[INST] Translate the following passage from Classical Chinese to both modern Chinese and English, focusing on preserving the emotional tone in both translations: 盖自天子皆以贿赂为事矣，则为其民者其何以堪之哉！ [/INST] Modern Chinese: 大概从天子开始都以贿赂为能事，那么作为他们的百姓又怎能忍受呢！ English: The emperor as a role model was actually doing things that are considered bribery, so how could the civilians endure it!</s>
Translate the following passage from Classical Chinese to both modern Chinese and English, focusing on preserving the emotional tone in both translations: 盖自天子皆以贿赂为事矣，则为其民者其何以堪之哉！
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Modern Chinese: 大概从天子开始都以贿赂为能事，那么作为他们的百姓又怎能忍受呢！ English: The emperor as a role model was actually doing things that are considered bribery, so how could the civilians endure it!
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