《搜神记·卷七》
这大概是暗示着王敦独擅大权，来控制朝廷的所有权力；又凭他那没有德行的才能，想窃取他不该占据的地位。 
此殆敦之擅权，以制朝廷之柄，又将以无德之材，欲窃非据也。 
This probably hinted that Wang Dun was solely in power, controlling all of the imperial court; and that he relied on his talent without morals to usurp a position he should not have held.