Walter Bagehot: “He must have great natural vigour, for no less will comprehend the…”

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He must have great natural vigour, for no less will comprehend the hard principles of national policy.

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Bagehot emphasizes the need for natural vigor in a monarch to grasp complex national policies.

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Walter Bagehot: “He must have great natural vigour, for no less will comprehend the hard principles of national policy.”