Walter Bagehot: “Nevertheless, the statute-book of every great nation yearly contains…”

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Nevertheless, the statute-book of every great nation yearly contains many important new laws, and the English statute-book does so above any.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot notes the significance of new laws in the English statute-book, highlighting the dynamic nature of legislation.

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Walter Bagehot: “Nevertheless, the statute-book of every great nation yearly contains many important new laws, and the English…”