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By the Dictatorial, or Revolutionary, sort of government, I mean that very important sort in which the sovereign--the absolute sovereign--is selected by insurrection.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot defines a specific type of government where the leader is chosen through insurrection, highlighting its significance.
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