| Keywords |
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| ID |
4235 |
| Text |
De rebus gestis Rogerii Calabriae et Siciliae comitis et Roberti Guiscardi ducis fratris eius (1075 - 1100) Geoffrey Malaterra |
| Quotation |
Sed Centurbienses, quamvis strenuitatem ipsorum non ignorarent, mori tamen non abhorrentes, cum nullo modo servire volunt, in defensione urbis et sua propugnacula armant |
| Translation |
But though they were well aware of their valour [strenuitas] the inhabitants of Centuripe were not deterred by the prospect of death and, since they had no wish at all to serve them, manned their ramparts in defence of their city |
| Quotation source |
II, 15 |
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| Comment |
Descriptor for the inhabitants of Centuripe: mori tamen non abhorrentes |
