Walter Bagehot: “In the course of a long reign a sagacious king would acquire an…”

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In the course of a long reign a sagacious king would acquire an experience with which few Ministers could contend.

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Bagehot notes that a wise king gains valuable experience over a long reign that few Ministers can match.

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Walter Bagehot: “In the course of a long reign a sagacious king would acquire an experience with which few Ministers could contend.”