《梁书·列传·卷十四》
如果秤杆能测量出锱铢一样的微小的重量，绵絮能随微风飘飞，那么即使像共工一样隐蔽邪恶，像谨兜一样掩饰仁义，像南荆一样跋扈，像柬陵一样巨猾，也都要为他们匍匐身体委蛇而行，轻易地为他们舔痔疮，用金膏翠羽来迎合他们的意旨，擦脂粉佩韦带的宠信小臣也要表达他们的诚恳。
若衡重锱铢，纩微彯撇，虽共工之蒐慝，驩兜之掩义，南荆之跋扈，东陵之巨猾，皆为匍匐委蛇，折枝舐痔，金膏翠羽将其意，脂韦便辟导其诚。
If the balance can measure even the smallest weight of the silver and gold, and the cotton can fly with the breeze, then even if they are as hidden and evil as Gonggong, as concealed and benevolent as Jinduo, as overbearing as Nanjing, and as cunning as Jianling, they must crawl and snake for them, easily lick their hemorrhoids, use gold cream and emerald feathers to迎合 their intentions, and the favored ministers who apply grease and wear belts should also express their sincerity.