《明史·列传·卷九十七》
因为一个方士的缘故，剥削民膏民血而不知体恤，这难道不能停止吗？
以一方士之故，朘民膏血而不知恤，是岂不可以已乎？
Because of one warlock, the people have been exploited without any sympathy. Can this not be stopped?
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 以一方士之故，朘民膏血而不知恤，是岂不可以已乎？ [/INST] Because of one warlock, the people have been exploited without any sympathy. Can this not be stopped?</s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 以一方士之故，朘民膏血而不知恤，是岂不可以已乎？
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Because of one warlock, the people have been exploited without any sympathy. Can this not be stopped?
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