《明史·列传·卷六十一》
郭登慷慨激昂，整修城墙，修缮兵器，安抚士卒，悼死问伤，亲自为伤兵裹伤敷药，并说道： 我誓与此城共存亡，决不会只让你们去死。 
登慷慨奋励，修城堞，缮兵械；拊循士卒，吊死问伤，亲为裹创傅药。曰： 吾誓与此城共存亡，不令诸君独死也。 
Guo Deng was filled with heroic spirit. He repaired the city walls, restored the weapons, comforted his soldiers, offered condolences over the death of some, and visited the wounded and applied medicine to their wounds himself. At the same time, he said: I swear to live and die with this city, and I will never let you die alone. 