《宋史·列传·卷一百一十八》
几十年来，胆小保守之风日甚，议论照顾私情，提出不正的主张，足以使皇上迷惑。
数十年来，奔竞日进，论议徇私，邪说利口，足以惑人主之听。
Over the past few decades, the cowardly and conservative trend has intensified, and discussions have become biased toward personal favors and improper ideas, such that the emperor is deceived and bewildered.