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But, notwithstanding, the new race is not as serviceable for diplomacy as the old race.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “But, notwithstanding, the new race is not as serviceable for diplomacy as the old race.”
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Bagehot suggests that despite their merits, the new class is less effective in diplomacy compared to the traditional aristocracy.
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