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But though in the earliest and in the latest time government by discussion has been a principal organ for improving mankind, yet, from its origin, it is a plant of singular delicacy.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot reflects on the fragility of governance based on discussion and its historical significance in improving society.
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