《宋史·列传·卷一百八十八》
并非陛下不乐于听取公平正直的议论，然而有时不能容纳这种议论的存在；并不是陛下不憎恨谗言恶行，然而不免误听偏信；并不是陛下不想为祖宗报仇，然而不免畏惧怯懦而图一时安逸；并不是陛下不爱护和培养百姓的财力，然而不免要发出叹息产生愁怨。
非不乐闻公议正论，而有时不容；非不堲谗说殄行，而未免误听；非不欲报复陵庙仇耻，而未免畏怯苟安；非不爱养生灵财力，而未免叹息愁怨。
It is not that Your Majesty does not like to hear impartial and fair discussions, yet sometimes such discussions are not tolerated; it is not that Your Majesty does not detest slander and evil behavior, yet here and there you are misled by partiality and credulity; it is not that Your Majesty does not want to avenge your ancestors, yet here and there you are timid and cowardly and seek only a moment’s peace; it is not that Your Majesty does not care for the wealth of the people, yet here and there you cannot but sigh and complain.