He, as the head of the predominant party, is the proper person to modify gradually the permanent chamber which, perhaps, was at starting hostile to him; and, at any rate, can be best harmonised with the public opinion he represents by the additions he makes.
Bagehot suggests that the head of the predominant party is best suited to gradually modify the House of Lords.
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