Walter Bagehot: “But no man would select the cadets of an aristocratic house as…”

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But no man would select the cadets of an aristocratic house as desirable administrators.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot argues against the suitability of aristocrats for administrative roles, suggesting a disconnect between status and capability.

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Walter Bagehot: “But no man would select the cadets of an aristocratic house as desirable administrators.”