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The naval art and the military art are both in a state of transition; the last discovery of to-day is out of date, and superseded by an antagonistic discovery to-morrow.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot notes the rapid evolution of military and naval technology, suggesting that innovations quickly become outdated.
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