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The House of Commons is a scene of life if ever there was a scene of life.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The House of Commons is a scene of life if ever there was a scene of life.”
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Bagehot describes the House of Commons as a lively and dynamic environment, contrasting it with the Lords.
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