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Considering the power and position of the titled aristocracy, you will perhaps be astonished at the small degree in which it contributes to the active part of our governing assembly.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot points out the surprising minimal influence of the titled aristocracy in the governing assembly, despite their historical power.
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