Our present practice, as has been explained, only works because of the good sense of those by whom it is worked, and the new practice would have to rely on a similar good sense and practicality too.
Bagehot emphasizes the importance of good sense and practicality in the functioning of political practices.
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No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost.
In early society, originality in life was forbidden and repressed by the fixed rule of life.
But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.
He had seen that LEISURE is the great need of early societies, and slaves only can give men leisure.
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