《晋书·志·第二章》
当时元帝宠幸刘隗，刘隗擅权专政，作威作福，有伤君道，王敦因此举兵发难，直逼京都，灾祸殃及忠贤之人。
时帝宠幸刘隗，擅威福，亏伤君道，王敦因之举兵，逼京都，祸及忠贤。
At that time, Emperor Yuan favored Liu Kui, who arrogated power to himself and was tyrannous, and was harmful to the royal way. Wang Dun therefore raised troops in revolt and besieged the capital, and calamity extended to the loyal and worthy people.