《左传·襄公·襄公七年》
夏季四月，鲁国三次为郊祭而占卜，都不吉利，于是就免除使用牺牲。
夏四月，三卜郊不从，乃免牲。
In the fourth month of summer, the State of Lu sought an oracle for the suburban sacrifice three times, but all were unfavorable; hence the sacrifice with victims was stopped.