《明史·列传·卷一百七十四》
李濂年少自负有俊才，常随同一些侠少年骑马出城打猎，酒酣则慷慨悲歌。他很仰慕信陵君、侯生之为人。
濂少负俊才，时从侠少年联骑出城，搏兽射雉，酒酣悲歌，慨然慕信陵君、侯生之为人。
Li Lian was self-assured and arrogant in his youth. He often went hunting on horseback outside the city with his fellow young heroes, singing heroic and sorrowful songs when drunk. He greatly admired the character of Lord Xinling and Hou Sheng.