《南史·列传·卷二十一》
在此之前，何尚之退职离休，重又接受了朝廷的任命，在宅院中设了一场八关斋，大宴朝士，自己行香。其次到了王僧达那里说： 希望您暂且放掉鹰犬，不要再去游猎。 
先是，何尚之致仕，复膺朝命，于宅设八关斋，大集朝士，自行香，次至僧达曰： 愿郎且放鹰犬，勿复游猎。 
Before this, He Shangzhi had retired, whereupon he had once again received an appointment to the court, and had hosted a vegetarian feast in his home, inviting the officials from the court, and served the incense himself. Afterwards, he went to Wang Sengda and said: "I would like to ask that you for the time being release the falcons and dogs, and not go hunting again."