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Quote by Piotr Steinkeller
Dziś, kiedy namiętności przygasły, nadeszła pora, by wyrzec o Steinkellerze zdanie bezstronne, skreślić bieg jego działań publicznych i oddać cześć pamięci zasłużonego krajowi obywatela.
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The speaker says that enough time has passed for strong emotions to fade. This makes a fair assessment possible rather than a heated one. The task is to describe Steinkeller’s public work clearly and to honor his memory as someone who served his country. The tone is respectful and focused on balanced remembrance.
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