Walter Bagehot: “But all caste nations have stopped early, though some have lasted…”

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But all caste nations have stopped early, though some have lasted long.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot observes that while some caste nations may endure, they often stagnate early in their development.

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Walter Bagehot: “But all caste nations have stopped early, though some have lasted long.”