Walter Bagehot: “As soon as Queen Anne began to reign there was a change of feeling…”

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As soon as Queen Anne began to reign there was a change of feeling; the old sacred sentiment began to cohere about her.

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Bagehot notes a shift in public sentiment towards Queen Anne, indicating a resurgence of loyalty and reverence.

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Walter Bagehot: “As soon as Queen Anne began to reign there was a change of feeling; the old sacred sentiment began to cohere about her.”