Walter Bagehot: “The great commercial houses in England are the most natural and most…”

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The great commercial houses in England are the most natural and most effectual conveyers of intelligence from other countries to Europe.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot asserts that major commercial houses in England play a crucial role in conveying international information.

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Walter Bagehot: “The great commercial houses in England are the most natural and most effectual conveyers of intelligence from other…”