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Montesquieu came to praise the British constitution at a time when good men were aghast at its perversion.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Montesquieu came to praise the British constitution at a time when good men were aghast at its perversion.”
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This passage highlights Montesquieu's praise for the British constitution during a time of political turmoil.
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