《太平广记·卷七十八·方士三》
僧人便背着墙拱起手，脸色青黑，呼吸短促，频频乞求饶命。
僧乃负墙拱手，色青短气，唯言乞命。
The monk arched his hands against the wall, his face pale and black, his breathing short, and he begged for mercy repeatedly. 
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 僧乃负墙拱手，色青短气，唯言乞命。 [/INST] The monk arched his hands against the wall, his face pale and black, his breathing short, and he begged for mercy repeatedly. </s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 僧乃负墙拱手，色青短气，唯言乞命。
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The monk arched his hands against the wall, his face pale and black, his breathing short, and he begged for mercy repeatedly.
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