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Whenever there was much to be said for the king's opinion it would have its full weight; whatever was said for the Minister's opinion would only have a lessened and enfeebled weight.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Bagehot notes the unequal weight given to the king's opinions compared to those of a Minister in political discussions.
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