《后汉书·列传·南匈奴列传》
年老的母亲和寡居的妻子虚设祭祀，咽下泪水，想念盼望在沙漠之外的魂魄归来，难道不令人哀痛吗！
老母寡妻设虚祭，饮泣泪，想望归魂于沙漠之表，岂不哀哉！
The old mother and the widowed wife worshipped in vain, swallowed their tears, and yearned for the return of their souls outside the desert. Is it not sad!