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Being only a section of the nation, it is afraid of the nation.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “Being only a section of the nation, it is afraid of the nation.”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot suggests that the House of Lords' fear of public opinion limits its effectiveness.
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