Long ages of dreary monotony are the first facts in the history of human communities, but those ages were not lost to mankind, for it was then that was formed the comparatively gentle and guidable thing which we now call human nature.
Bagehot reflects on the long periods of monotony in human history that ultimately shaped human nature.
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Now it is not conceivable that a race of beings with valuable instincts supporting their existence and supplying their wants would need these simple tools.
Nothing promotes intellect like intellectual discussion, and nothing promotes intellectual discussion so much as government by discussion.
The moderate people of every party must combine to support the Government which, on the whole, suits every party best.
Those who doubt should go out into their kitchens.
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