Walter Bagehot: “And the whole recent history of the Union--perhaps all its…”

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And the whole recent history of the Union--perhaps all its history--has been more determined by that enactment than by any other single cause.

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Bagehot emphasizes the significant impact of a particular enactment on the history of the Union, highlighting its importance in shaping governance.

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