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They raise the army, though they do not win the battle.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “They raise the army, though they do not win the battle.”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot illustrates the role of dignified government parts in raising an army, even if they do not directly lead to victory in battle.
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