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She must sign her own death-warrant if the two Houses unanimously send it up to her.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “She must sign her own death-warrant if the two Houses unanimously send it up to her.”
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Bagehot warns that a monarch must act decisively, as failure to do so could lead to dire consequences.
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