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It is the STYLE of society; it is in the daily-spoken intercourse of human beings what the art of literary expression is in their occasional written intercourse.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “It is the STYLE of society; it is in the daily-spoken intercourse of human beings what the art of literary expression is…”
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He compares societal style to literary expression, emphasizing its importance in daily interactions.
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