《孟子·梁惠王章句上·第七节》
我不忍心看到它那害怕得发抖的样子，就像没有罪却被处以死刑一样。 牵牛的人问： 那就不祭钟了吗？ 
吾不忍其觳觫，若无罪而就死地。 对曰： 然则废衅钟与？ 
I cannot bear to see it shivering in fear, as if it were being sentenced to death for no crime. The cattle driver asked: Then shall I not offer to the bell?