The organisation of men and women for the purpose of amusement is not necessarily identical with their organisation for political purposes, any more than with their organisation for religious purposes; it has of itself no more to do with the State than it has with the Church.
Bagehot emphasizes that the organization of people for leisure is distinct from their political or religious organization.
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