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But it is also necessary that they should have the power of explaining their views to the nation; of being heard as other people are heard.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot asserts the necessity for Cabinet members to communicate their views to the public effectively.
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They have given what I may call a CONFIDENCE IN THE UNIVERSE.
But as soon as the House met, Lord Thurlow became the greatest.
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They are solely concerned with his attractiveness as a candidate; they need not regard his efficiency as a ruler.
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