Walter Bagehot: “There is no free trade in the agricultural mind; each county prohibits…”

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There is no free trade in the agricultural mind; each county prohibits the import of able men from other counties.

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Walter Bagehot

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This statement reflects Bagehot's view on the restrictive nature of agricultural communities regarding talent from other areas.

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Walter Bagehot: “There is no free trade in the agricultural mind; each county prohibits the import of able men from other counties.”