Walter Bagehot: “The English have all manner of books, utensils, and machines which the…”

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The English have all manner of books, utensils, and machines which the others do not use, value, or understand.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot highlights the technological and cultural advantages of the English over the Australians.

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Walter Bagehot: “The English have all manner of books, utensils, and machines which the others do not use, value, or understand.”