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Even in the best case, where a set of earnest men choose a member to expound their earnestness, they will look after him to see that he does expound it.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “Even in the best case, where a set of earnest men choose a member to expound their earnestness, they will look after him…”
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This quote reflects the expectation that constituents will actively monitor their representatives to ensure they represent their views.
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