The 19th day. At dawn, as the Duke was in the midst of urging on the battle, he was suddenly struck by a stray bullet. The Duke said, "The battle is now at its height — on no account let it be said that I have died." Having spoken these words, he passed away.

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Yi Chungmugong jeonseo, Yi Bun, "Haengnok" (行錄, by his nephew, Vice Director Bun). Original text, Database of Korean Classics

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