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優孟歌

史記滑稽優孟傳
山居耕田苦。難以得食。起而為吏。身貪鄙者餘財。
不顧恥辱。身死家室富。又恐受賕枉法。為姦觸大罪。
身死而家滅。貪吏安可為也。念為廉吏。奉法守職。
竟死不敢為非。廉吏安可為也。楚相孫叔敖。持廉至死。
方今妻子窮困。負薪而食。不足為也。
This song refers to how it is not rewarding to be a decent government official since the honest one has to live in poverty.