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The exercise of the two gifts is sure to teach a man much of the world; and if it did not, a Parliamentary leader has to pass through a magnificent training before he becomes a leader.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Bagehot notes that the experience of leadership teaches valuable lessons about the world.
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