《徐霞客游记·粤西游日记二十一》
何况茅草高的没过头顶，辨不清头上边是东还是西；短些的遮过胸脯，看不见脚下是平坦还是坎坷。
况草茅高者没顶，不辨其上之或东或西，短者翳胸，不见其下之为平为坎。
Moreover, the thatch was so tall that it was taller than our heads, and we could not tell east from west when looking up. The shorter ones covered our chests, and we could not see whether the ground was level or rugged when looking down.