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The vague public mind will appreciate some signal duty before the precise, occupied administration perceives it.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The vague public mind will appreciate some signal duty before the precise, occupied administration perceives it.”
Editor's note · Context
Bagehot points out that the general public often anticipates needs before the administration does.
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