《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪三》
晋武帝不得已，免了羊的官，但是没过多久，又让他以平民的身份兼任职务。
帝不得已，免琇官。未几，复使以白衣领职。
Emperor Wu of Jin had no choice but to dismiss Sheep from office, but soon after, made him concurrently hold office in a civilian capacity.