On the deeds of many of the men whose work he commemorates, Fame has yet to pronounce lastly: their services are too recent for a perfect judgment.
"The Three Heron's Feathers"
Hermann Sudermann
Thus a dear companion-in-arms commemorates a young Secutor at Panormus, who died in his thirtieth year, who had fought in thirty-four combats, and in twenty-one came off victorious.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
At present, it is a small assemblage of mean houses, most of them inns; but its Latin appellation, Burgus Thuroldi, commemorates no less a personage than one of the preceptors of William the Conqueror, and his grand constable at the time when he effected the conquest of England.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner