It enables men to see what is good; it gives them intellect enough for sufficient perception; but it does not make men all intellect; it does not' sickly them o'er with the pale cast of thought;' it enables them to do the good things they see to be good, as well as to see that they are good.
Bagehot explains how a certain quality enables individuals to perceive and act upon good, without overwhelming them with excessive thought.
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