《明史·列传·卷一百三十一》
吏治一天天地污秽，民生一天天衰竭，这叫做地方州县之害。
吏治日污，民生日瘁，是谓州县之害。
Official corruption is getting worse day by day, and people's livelihood is getting worse day by day. This is called the harm of local states and counties.