Interea non cessant uncinata nudorum tela, quibus miserrimi cives de muris tracti solo allidebantur.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief note about the relentless attacks on naked bodies, implying suffering of the poor.
- In plain terms
- The poor are repeatedly assaulted and suffer.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the plight of the vulnerable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What modern parallels exist?
- How can we alleviate such suffering?
Another view
The fragmentary nature leaves context unclear.
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