Within every particular nation the type or types of character then and there most attractive tend to prevail; and, the most attractive, though with exceptions, is what we call the best character.
Bagehot posits that within nations, the most attractive character types tend to prevail, shaping societal norms.
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He could have found the truth as a statesman just as he found it when a judge; but he never did find it.
They say, We reject your Bill for this once or these twice, or even these thrice: but if you keep on sending it up, at last we won't reject it.
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