Walter Bagehot: “On the whole the plainer sort of civilisation, the simpler moral…”

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On the whole the plainer sort of civilisation, the simpler moral training, and the more elementary education are plain benefits.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot asserts that simpler forms of civilization and education are beneficial.

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Walter Bagehot: “On the whole the plainer sort of civilisation, the simpler moral training, and the more elementary education are plain…”