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Accordingly the House of Commons, representing only mind coupled with property, is not equal in mind to a legislature chosen for mind only, and whether accompanied by wealth or not.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot discusses the limitations of the House of Commons in representing intellectual capacity compared to a legislature focused solely on intellect.
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