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It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot suggests that a monarchy brings the concept of sovereignty closer to everyday life, making it more relatable.
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The Parliament, the laws, the press were human institutions; but the Monarchy was a Divine institution.
The moderate people of every party must combine to support the Government which, on the whole, suits every party best.
Now it is not conceivable that a race of beings with valuable instincts supporting their existence and supplying their wants would need these simple tools.
No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost.
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