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The Minister carried on a war which he disapproved and hated, because it was a war which his sovereign approved and liked.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The Minister carried on a war which he disapproved and hated, because it was a war which his sovereign approved and…”
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Bagehot describes the conflict of interest faced by the Minister during a war supported by the sovereign.
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