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Walter Bagehot: On this account in early society a dignified manner is of essential importance; it is, then, not only an auxiliary mode…

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On this account in early society a dignified manner is of essential importance; it is, then, not only an auxiliary mode of acquiring respect, but a principal mode.
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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot highlights the significance of demeanor in gaining respect within early societies.

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