Walter Bagehot: “If it were otherwise, Parliamentary government would become the worst…”

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If it were otherwise, Parliamentary government would become the worst of governments--a sectarian government.

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Walter Bagehot

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This quote warns against the dangers of sectarianism in parliamentary governance.

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Walter Bagehot: “If it were otherwise, Parliamentary government would become the worst of governments--a sectarian government.”