Walter Bagehot: “And what is more, an outside administrator addressing Parliament can…”

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And what is more, an outside administrator addressing Parliament can move Parliament only by the goodness of his arguments.

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Walter Bagehot

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He emphasizes the importance of strong arguments for influencing Parliament from outside.

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