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They believe that they have interests which are misconceived or neglected; that they know something which others do not know; that the thoughts of Parliament are not as their thoughts.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “They believe that they have interests which are misconceived or neglected; that they know something which others do not…”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot highlights the feelings of the working class that their interests are often overlooked by Parliament.
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