Whether a bill has come up once only, or whether it has come up several times, is one important fact in judging whether the nation is determined to have that measure enacted; it is an indication, but it is only one of the indications.
Bagehot notes that the frequency of a bill's return is a significant factor in gauging national determination for its enactment.
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