post 301 2024-11-22 外戚世家序

自古受命帝王及继体守文之君,非独内德茂也,盖亦有外戚之助焉。夏之兴也以涂山,而桀之放也以末喜。殷之兴也以有娀,纣之杀也嬖妲己。周之兴也以姜原及大任,而幽王之禽也淫于褒姒。故《易》基《乾》《坤》,《诗》始《关雎》,《书》美釐降,《春秋》讥不亲迎。夫妇之际,人道之大伦也。礼之用,唯婚姻为兢兢。夫乐调而四时和,阴阳之变,万物之统也。可不慎与?人能弘道,无如命何。甚哉,妃匹之爱,君不能得之于臣,父不能得之于子,况卑下乎!即欢合矣,或不能成子姓;能成子姓矣,或不能要终:岂非命也哉?孔子罕称命,盖难言之也。非通幽明,恶能识乎性命哉?

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