《宋书·本纪·卷一》
突遇几千贼兵，高担便同他们交战。所带领的人大多死去，而士气不减，手舞大刀，杀伤很多。
会遇贼至，众数千人，高祖便进与战。所将人多死，而战意方厉，手奋长刀，所杀伤甚众。
Suddenly thousands of bandits were encountered, and Gao Dan fought with them. Most of the people led by him die, but his morale was not diminished. He wielded a big knife and killed many.