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In consequence, at his death a new generation all at once started into life; the pre-'32 all at once died out.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “In consequence, at his death a new generation all at once started into life; the pre-'32 all at once died out.”
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Bagehot describes the emergence of a new political generation following the death of older leaders.
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But it is natural also that persons used to analyse political institutions should look at these anomalies with a little tenderness and a little interest.
Subject to this saving remark, however, I not only admit, but maintain, that our Constitution is full of curious oddities, which are impeding and mischievous, and ought to be struck out.
I cannot, therefore, join in the full cry against anomalies; in my judgment it may quickly overrun the scent, and so miss what we should be glad to find.
The casual line was traced according to the strength of deceased combatants; succeeding generations fought elsewhere; and the hesitating line of a half-drawn battle was left to stand for a perpetual limit.
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