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He would not let us do right in time, so now our attempts at right are out of time and fruitless.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgHe would not let us do right in time, so now our attempts at right are out of time and fruitless.
Bagehot critiques the consequences of delayed action in governance, emphasizing the futility of rectifying past mistakes.
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