《明史·列传·卷八十四》
世宗非常恼火，把霍韬下到监狱里，颁发加盖玉玺的诏书奖励夏言，赐给他四品官官服和俸禄，最后听从了他的意见。
帝大怒，下韬狱。降玺书奖言，赐四品服俸，卒从其请。
Emperor Shizong was very angry, imprisoned Huo Tao, issued an edict with the imperial jade seal to reward Xia Yan, granted him the official uniform and salary of a fourth-rank official, and finally followed his advice.