《宋史·列传·卷二十三》
太祖喜欢读书，每次到史馆取书，多逊预先诫令史馆官吏告诉自己，知道太祖所拿的书，一定通宵阅读，到太祖问到书中事时，多逊回答流畅，同僚们都佩服他。
太祖好读书，每取书史馆，多逊预戒吏令白己，知所取书，必通夕阅览，及太祖问书中事，多逊应答无滞，同列皆伏焉。
Emperor Taizu loved reading. Every time he went to the history museum to fetch books, Duozun would inform the museum officials in advance and inquire about what books Emperor Taizu had taken. He would definitely read them overnight, and when Emperor Taizu asked him about the book’s content, Duozun would answer fluently, which amazed his colleagues.