《汉书·传·魏相丙吉传》
丙吉说： 凭我公侯大府，却去追究查办小吏，我感到太丢面子。 
吉曰： 夫以三公之府有案吏之名，吾窃陋焉。 
Bing Ji said: With my rank of Marquis or Duke and my ample residence, I felt it too demeaning to investigate and handle petty officials.