《北史·列传·卷三十九》
左右的人回答 ：最黑莫过于油漆。 
对曰： 莫过漆。 
The people on the left and right replied: the blackest is nothing more than paint.
<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: 对曰： 莫过漆。  Modern: 左右的人回答 ：最黑莫过于油漆。  [/INST] The people on the left and right replied: the blackest is nothing more than paint.</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: 对曰： 莫过漆。  Modern: 左右的人回答 ：最黑莫过于油漆。
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The people on the left and right replied: the blackest is nothing more than paint.
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