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He may prevent years of tumult, save bloodshed and civil war, lay up a store of grateful fame to himself, prevent the accumulated intestine hatred of each party to its opposite.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot asserts that a wise monarch can prevent turmoil and civil strife, earning lasting gratitude.
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