《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪四十八》
陛下诚然应当对上顺应上天的眷顾，对下集合人们的愿望，播散体恤民心的恩惠来增益威严，乘着消灭贼寇的威严来施加恩惠。 
诚宜上副天眷，下收物情，布恤人之惠以济威，乘灭贼之威以行惠。 
Your Majesty certainly should respond to heaven's favor above and appeal to the people's wishes, offering compassion to extend awe while capitalizing on the awe of eliminating the rebels.