The sea deserved to be hated by the old aristocracies, inasmuch as it has been the mightiest instrument in the civilisation of mankind.' But the old oligarchies had their own work, as we now know.
Bagehot highlights the sea's role in civilization and its rejection by old aristocracies.
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It is absurd to choose by contested party election an impartial chooser of Ministers.
Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.
All savage religions are full of superstitions founded on luck.
The nation then selected the English policy, but the Crown chose the English Ministers.
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