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They should resemble him in impartiality; they should resemble him in clearness; they should most of all resemble him in taking a supplemental view of a subject.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot outlines the qualities that critics in the Upper House should share with Lord Grey, emphasizing impartiality and clarity.
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