Walter Bagehot: “You welcome a visitor, or send him off, by the way in which you call…”

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You welcome a visitor, or send him off, by the way in which you call for a pipe or a cup of coffee.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot illustrates the importance of hospitality in welcoming guests through the offering of refreshments.

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Walter Bagehot: “You welcome a visitor, or send him off, by the way in which you call for a pipe or a cup of coffee.”