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The lyrical function of Parliament, if I may use such a phrase, is well done; it pours out in characteristic words the characteristic heart of the nation.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgThe lyrical function of Parliament, if I may use such a phrase, is well done; it pours out in characteristic words the characteristic heart of the nation.
This quote describes Parliament's role in expressing the collective emotions and sentiments of the nation.
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