《明史·志·卷四十八》
无所作为的官员奉承他们的意旨惟恐不及，间或有贤能的宰辅，最终祇能蒿目时艰而不能匡救。
伴食者承意指之不暇，间有贤辅，卒蒿目而不能救。
The incompetent officials did their best to flatter their wishes, and occasionally there were virtuous and capable counselors, but in the end they could only watch the difficulties of the time and could not save them.