《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪四十九》
阳球说： 你的罪恶举不胜举，即令是死了也不会磨灭你的罪过，还跟我说什么前后同官，请求宽恕你的老父？ 
球曰： 尔罪恶无状，死不灭责，乃欲论先后求假借邪！ 
Yangqiu said: Your sins are too numerous to list. Even if you are dead, you can't erase your crimes. Why are you still talking about your past friendship and begging me to spare your old father's life?