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It would not be powerful, it would not be possible, unless it were known to be independent.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “It would not be powerful, it would not be possible, unless it were known to be independent.”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot argues that the House of Lords' power is contingent upon its perceived independence.
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