Some one attractive type catches the eye, so to speak, of the nation, or a part of the nation, as servants catch the gait of their masters, or as mobile girls come home speaking the special words and acting the little gestures of each family whom they may have been visiting.
Bagehot illustrates how certain types can captivate a nation, influencing behavior and speech patterns.
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