《论衡·卷十二·谢短篇》
假如因为斑鸠是益鸟，不赐给斑鸠而赐给鸠杖，怎么解释呢？
苟以鸠为善，不赐而赐鸠杖，而不爵，何说？
If the dove is a useful bird and is granted a staff, why is the staff not called a "cuckoo staff"?
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Provide a modern Chinese interpretation of the following Classical Chinese passage: 苟以鸠为善，不赐而赐鸠杖，而不爵，何说？
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假如因为斑鸠是益鸟，不赐给斑鸠而赐给鸠杖，怎么解释呢？
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