Walter Bagehot: “This is the slavery which has made the name revolting to the best…”

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This is the slavery which has made the name revolting to the best minds, and has nearly rooted the thing out of the best of the world.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot reflects on the moral implications of slavery, noting its negative perception among enlightened minds.

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Walter Bagehot: “This is the slavery which has made the name revolting to the best minds, and has nearly rooted the thing out of the best…”