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Is it likely that this sort of monarchs will be able to catch the exact moment when, in opposition to the wishes of a triumphant Ministry, they ought to dissolve Parliament?
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot questions the ability of monarchs to effectively dissolve Parliament when faced with a strong Ministry.
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