《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十三》
高欢这才慢慢地告诉他： 箭虽然安在弓上但还没有发射，刀虽然举起但还没攻击，矛虽然握在手里但还没有刺出，你就已经吓得失魂落魄，胆战心惊。
欢乃徐谕之曰： 矢虽注不射，刀虽举不击，槊虽按不刺，尔犹亡魄失胆。
Gao Huan then said to him slowly: "Although the arrows are nocked on the bows, they have not been released, and although the swords are raised, they have not attacked. Although the spears are held in our hands, they have not yet been thrust. You are already scared out of your wits and your heart is pounding.