《后汉书·列传·循吏列传》
应当将投诉的人杀掉，以向冤死的魂灵道歉，希望能使冥间的冤屈得到伸张，应时之雨可以指望。 
宜戮讼者，以谢冤魂，庶幽枉获申，时雨可期。 
The plaintiff should be killed as an apology to the unjustly killed soul, in the hope that the grievances in the underworld will be redressed, and timely rain can be expected.