Walter Bagehot: “We see so much of the material fruits of commerce that we forget its…”

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We see so much of the material fruits of commerce that we forget its mental fruits.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot highlights the often-overlooked mental benefits of commerce alongside its material gains.

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Walter Bagehot: “We see so much of the material fruits of commerce that we forget its mental fruits.”