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Walter Bagehot: So that the last precedent for a royal onslaught on a Ministry ended thus:--in opposing the right principles, in aiding…

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So that the last precedent for a royal onslaught on a Ministry ended thus:--in opposing the right principles, in aiding the wrong principles, in hurting the party it was meant to help.
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Walter Bagehot

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This quote discusses the consequences of royal interference in parliamentary affairs.

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