《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十八》
自从先前大狱兴起以来，审案拷问多采用残酷的方式，诸如铁钳锁颈、锥刺肌肤之类，真是惨痛无比。
自往者大狱已来，掠者多酷，钻钅赞之属，惨苦无极。
Since the major trials began some time ago, many cruel methods have been used for the interrogation and torture of suspects, such as locking the neck in iron clamps and piercing the skin with an awl, which is truly tragic and painful.