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But it is not unnatural that persons of high rank and of great ability should be unwilling to bend to persons of lower rank, and of certainly not greater ability.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot observes the reluctance of the aristocracy to submit to those of lower social standing, highlighting class dynamics.
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