《左传·襄公·襄公二十六年》
下臣的地位在第四，而且这是子展的功劳，下臣不敢受到赏赐的礼仪，请求辞去城邑。 
臣之位在四，且子展之功也。臣不敢及赏礼，请辞邑。 
"My current rank is fourth, and I owe this to the merit of Zizhan. I do not dare to accept undeserved reward. I beseech you to allow me to resign from my position."