《左传·襄公·襄公二十九年》
鲁襄公赐给公冶冕服，公冶坚决辞谢，勉强他，然后才接受了。
公与公冶冕服。固辞。强之而后受。
Duke Xiang of Lu presented Gongye with a cap and gown, but Gongye resolutely declined, reluctantly accepting only after being pressed.
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 公与公冶冕服。固辞。强之而后受。 [/INST] Duke Xiang of Lu presented Gongye with a cap and gown, but Gongye resolutely declined, reluctantly accepting only after being pressed.</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 公与公冶冕服。固辞。强之而后受。
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Duke Xiang of Lu presented Gongye with a cap and gown, but Gongye resolutely declined, reluctantly accepting only after being pressed.
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