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Quote by José Baquíjano y Carrillo, Count of Vistaflorida
La gloria y la inmortalidad, señor excelentísimo; esa sólida recompensa del héroe.
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The speaker presents “glory and immortality” as the lasting reward earned by a hero. Addressing someone respectfully as “most excellent sir,” the line treats heroic honor and enduring remembrance as a firm prize, not a temporary pleasure. Its formal tone gives the reward special weight.
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- Congreso de la República del Perú, Fondo Editorial
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- Official Statement
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