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Among a people well-accustomed to such a Government, such a functionary may be bold: he may rely, if not on the Parliament, on the nation which understands and values him.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot suggests that in a well-acquainted society, a bold government official can rely on the understanding and support of the nation.
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