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The foundations of a realm are the sword and the pen.

— Juan Pérez de Montalbán Dictionary of Quotations: Spanish (1907)

(Que) de un reino los cimientos
Son la espada y son la pluma.

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Como Padre y como Rey, act 1 (El Rey)

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