Walter Bagehot: “How important singleness and unity are in political action no one, I…”

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How important singleness and unity are in political action no one, I imagine, can doubt.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot emphasizes the necessity of unity in political actions for effective governance.

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Walter Bagehot: “How important singleness and unity are in political action no one, I imagine, can doubt.”