Walter Bagehot: “The essence of a civilised age is, that administration requires the…”

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The essence of a civilised age is, that administration requires the continued aid of legislation.

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Walter Bagehot

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This quote emphasizes the interdependence of administration and legislation in a civilized society.

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They have given what I may call a CONFIDENCE IN THE UNIVERSE.

And therefore party is inherent in it, is bone of its bone, and breath of its breath.

But the Jewish advantage never did so; beginning in religion, contrary to a thousand analogies, it remained religious.

Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.

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Walter Bagehot: “The essence of a civilised age is, that administration requires the continued aid of legislation.”