《宋书·志·卷十四》
谒者走上前向北面一拜。然后跪下启奏： 大鸿胪臣某稽首说，群臣已各就各位谨禀告。 
谒者前北面一拜，跪奏： 大鸿胪臣某稽首言，群臣就位。谨具。 
The usher came forward and bowed north. Then knelt down and reported: "The Grand Herald, your subject, is here to report that all the ministers are in their places."