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雖然為閣下將帥者，有生之心，無死之志矣！
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The speaker says that Your Excellency’s commanders naturally want to stay alive, but lack the resolve to die. In other words, they may hold positions of military leadership, yet they are unwilling to make the ultimate sacrifice. The statement contrasts the desire for survival with the courage to face death.
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- Chinese Text Project, 曝書亭集·卷六十四
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