Travellers have noticed that among savage tribes those seemed to answer best in which the monarchical power was most predominant, and those worst in which the 'rule of many' was in its vigour.
Bagehot observes that monarchical systems often function better among primitive tribes compared to democratic systems.
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One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.
The whole history of civilisation, is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.
But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.
I do not think I put this too high when I say that a most important if not the most important object of early legislation was the enforcement of LUCKY rites.
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