《新五代史·世家·南唐世家第二》
徐铉在江南，以名臣自负，他来到朝廷，想凭口舌保存他的国家，日夜考虑如何应对可谓详尽之至。
铉居江南，以名臣自负，其来也，欲以口舌驰说存其国，其日夜计谋思虑言语应对之际详矣。
Xu Xuan, in Jiangnan, prided himself as a famous minister. When he came to the court, he wanted to use his eloquence to preserve his country. He thought day and night about how to deal with it in detail.