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Walter Bagehot: The aristocracy and the gentry lost their predominance in the House of Commons; that predominance passed to the middle…

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The aristocracy and the gentry lost their predominance in the House of Commons; that predominance passed to the middle class.
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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot notes the shift in power from the aristocracy to the middle class in the House of Commons, highlighting a significant change in political representation.

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