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  1. 宋朝州官名諱百姓鞭笞元宵節放燈布告放火。」·陸游老學筆記·》。比喻為非作歹在下種種限制二十年目睹之怪現狀·第一》:這個叫做只許州官放火,不許百姓點燈向來如此親翁那麼一把年紀有了姨娘不夠一回姊夫一個就是許多說話。」

only the official is allowed to light the fire, Gods may do what cattle may not, quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi