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十一月甲申,命四庫全書館詳覈違禁各書,分別改毀。諭曰:「明季諸人書集詞意抵觸本朝者,如錢謙益等,均不能死節,妄肆狂狺,自應查明毀棄。劉宗周、黃道周立朝守正,熊廷弼材優幹濟,諸人所言,若當時採用,敗亡未必若彼其速,惟當改易字句,無庸銷毀。又直臣如楊漣等,即有一二語傷觸,亦止須酌改,實不忍並從焚棄。」
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十一月甲申日,命四库全书馆详细核查违禁的各种书籍,分别改动或销毁。谕令说:「明朝末年诸人的书集中,词意抵触本朝的,如钱谦益等人,都不能为明朝殉节,却狂妄放肆地乱吠,自然应当查明销毁。刘宗周、黄道周在朝为官坚守正道,熊廷弼才能优异、办事干练,这些人所说的话,如果当时被采用,明朝的败亡未必会那样迅速,只应改易其中的字句,不必销毁。另外如杨涟等直言敢谏的臣子,即使有一两句话冒犯触及,也只需酌情改动,实在不忍心一并焚毁丢弃。」