《宋史·列传·卷七十六》
假使严刑可以警示民众，那么秦朝就不会有造反的老百姓了。
使严刑可诫于众，则秦之天下无叛民矣。
If harsh penalties could deter the public, there would be no rebellious people in the Qin Dynasty.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 使严刑可诫于众，则秦之天下无叛民矣。 [/INST] If harsh penalties could deter the public, there would be no rebellious people in the Qin Dynasty.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 使严刑可诫于众，则秦之天下无叛民矣。
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If harsh penalties could deter the public, there would be no rebellious people in the Qin Dynasty.
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