In a word, the temper of the age encouraged originality, and in consequence original men started into prominence, went hither and thither where they liked, arrived at goals which the age never expected, and so made it ever memorable.
Bagehot highlights how the spirit of originality flourished in certain historical periods, leading to unexpected achievements.
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Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.
They say, We reject your Bill for this once or these twice, or even these thrice: but if you keep on sending it up, at last we won't reject it.
But, above all things, they were frightened of 'the world;' the spectacle of nature filled them with awe and dread.
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