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A king, to be the equal of his Ministers in discussion, must work as they work; he must be a man of business as they are men of business.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Bagehot emphasizes the importance of a king being actively engaged in governance to be on par with his ministers.
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