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The first is a nation in which the mass of the people are intelligent, and in which they are comfortable.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The first is a nation in which the mass of the people are intelligent, and in which they are comfortable.”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot describes the characteristics of a nation that can elect a good Parliament, emphasizing the role of intelligence and comfort among the populace.
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