Walter Bagehot: “The rule of Parliament was established by the concurrence of the usual…”

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The rule of Parliament was established by the concurrence of the usual supporters of royalty with the usual opponents of it.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot explains how the establishment of parliamentary rule was a collaborative effort between traditional supporters and opponents of monarchy.

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