《后汉书·列传·郎顗襄楷列传下》
又连月无雨，将害宿麦。如果一谷无收成，那么饥饿之人就有十分之三四了。陛下的确应该广被恩泽，以应天功。如果臣言不被采用，朝政不改革，立夏之后才有时雨，于今没有指望了。
若臣言不用，朝政不改者，立夏之后乃有澍雨，于今之际未可望也。
In addition, there has been no rain for several months, which will harm the winter wheat. If one crop fails, one-third to four-tenths of the people will starve. Your Majesty should indeed give more kindness in response to the merit of heaven. If my words are not taken, and the government is not reformed, there will be no hope for the rain after the beginning of summer.