《明史·列传·卷九十八》
 所以严嵩的权力足以假他人之手落井下石，机谋足以先发制人，势利足以广交自固，文词便捷足以掩罪饰非。
盖嵩权力足以假手下石，机械足以先发制人，势利足以广交自固，文词便给足以掩罪饰非。
Therefore, Yan Song's authority was sufficient to throw others into the well, his strategy sufficient to strike first, his power sufficient to make friends for his own benefit, and his eloquent writing skills sufficient to cover up his crimes and justify his wrongs.