The greatest teacher of all in Parliament, the head-master of the nation, the great elevator of the country--so far as Parliament elevates it--must be the Prime Minister: he has an influence, an authority, a facility in giving a great tone to discussion, or a mean tone, which no other man has.
This quote identifies the Prime Minister as a key figure in shaping the tone and quality of parliamentary discussions.
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