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Român e țăranul, eu sunt boier moldovan.
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The speaker draws a sharp contrast between “Romanian” and “Moldavian,” and between a peasant and a boyar. The statement defines the speaker through Moldavian identity and noble social rank, while assigning Romanian identity to the peasant. Its blunt structure emphasizes separation rather than shared identity.
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- Moldovenii.md digital edition of Constantin Negruzzi’s writings
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