You had to manifest strength, and firmness, and bravery, and worthy deeds that would be recognized as being real deeds by contemporaries.

沙皇要展现出雄才武略 刚强坚毅,勇敢无畏,并且在史书写满功绩,能被当代人看做不世之功

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