Walter Bagehot: “The order of nobility is of great use, too, not only in what it…”

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The order of nobility is of great use, too, not only in what it creates, but in what it prevents.

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Walter Bagehot

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He argues that the nobility serves important functions in society beyond just their creation of wealth.

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Walter Bagehot: “The order of nobility is of great use, too, not only in what it creates, but in what it prevents.”