The forms of the House of Commons are the result of accumulated experience and have rarely been tampered with successfully, while on the other hand a parliamentary government is by name and nature essentially a government of discussion.
From a biography of Lord George Bentinck, this passage reflects on the nature and importance of parliamentary forms and discussion.
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