Mundella, a most experienced and capable judge, tells us that the English artisan, though so much less sober, less instructed, and less refined than the artisans of some other countries, is yet more inventive than any other artisan.
Bagehot reflects on the inventiveness of English artisans compared to those in other countries, highlighting a unique quality despite other shortcomings.
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