The lower classes in civilised countries, like all classes in uncivilised countries, are clearly wanting in the nicer part of those feelings which, taken together, we call the SENSE of morality.
Bagehot observes that lower classes in civilized societies lack the finer aspects of moral feelings.
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And again, in political matters, how quickly a leading statesman can change the tone of the community!
He gave an excellent moral example to his contemporaries, but he is an instance of those whose good dies with them, while their evil lives after them.
No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost.
Those who doubt should go out into their kitchens.
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