Did Vlad the Impaler really say 'The blood of my enemies will water the earth.'?

Vlad the Impaler Quote Source & Citation:

The blood of my enemies will water the earth.

— Vlad the Impaler Contemporary · Dracula inspiration, brutal ruler

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"My enemies will tremble at the sound of my name."

"Let them tremble before my name."

"My name will be a curse on their lips."

"I am the embodiment of vengeance."

"They say that I am cruel, but I am only just."

Alleged saying

Date: c. 1460

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