The strongest party would select some one who would be on their side when he had to take a side, who would incline to them when he did incline, who should be a constant auxiliary to them and a constant impediment to their adversaries.
Bagehot explains that the strongest political party will choose a minister who aligns with their interests.
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The work would be done so well that we should not want any one to look over or revise it.
No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost.
And therefore party is inherent in it, is bone of its bone, and breath of its breath.
Perhaps such powers as these are what a wise man would most seek to exercise and least fear to possess.
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