《明史·列传·卷一百六十四》
难道不能把惩罚稍微减轻一些，显示陛下您宽宏的肚量吗？
不可稍加薄罚，示优容之度乎？
Can't the punishment be slightly reduced to show Your Majesty's magnanimity?
<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: 不可稍加薄罚，示优容之度乎？ Modern: 难道不能把惩罚稍微减轻一些，显示陛下您宽宏的肚量吗？ [/INST] Can't the punishment be slightly reduced to show Your Majesty's magnanimity?</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: 不可稍加薄罚，示优容之度乎？ Modern: 难道不能把惩罚稍微减轻一些，显示陛下您宽宏的肚量吗？
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Can't the punishment be slightly reduced to show Your Majesty's magnanimity?
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