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The Prime Minister--the chief on whom everything depends, who must take responsibility if any one is to take it, who must use force if any one is to use it--is not fixed in power.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot discusses the precarious nature of the Prime Minister's position, emphasizing the need for responsibility and authority.
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