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We must not bewilder ourselves with the inseparable accidents until we know the necessary essence.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “We must not bewilder ourselves with the inseparable accidents until we know the necessary essence.”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot warns against getting lost in details before understanding the fundamental nature of a Cabinet.
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