《晋书·志·第二十章》
古时行大刑用兵器，行中刑用刀锯，行轻刑用鞭扑。
古者大刑用甲兵，中刑用刀锯，薄刑用鞭扑。
In ancient times, severe punishments were carried out with weapons, medium punishments were carried out with knives and saws, and minor punishments were carried out with whips. 
<s>[INST] Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 古者大刑用甲兵，中刑用刀锯，薄刑用鞭扑。 [/INST] In ancient times, severe punishments were carried out with weapons, medium punishments were carried out with knives and saws, and minor punishments were carried out with whips. </s>
Translate the following Classical Chinese text into English: 古者大刑用甲兵，中刑用刀锯，薄刑用鞭扑。
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In ancient times, severe punishments were carried out with weapons, medium punishments were carried out with knives and saws, and minor punishments were carried out with whips.
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