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It can choose, to effect its wishes, those who wish the same; and so its will is sure to be done.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “It can choose, to effect its wishes, those who wish the same; and so its will is sure to be done.”
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Bagehot highlights the ability of the English Constitution to align the executive with the legislative will, ensuring effective governance.
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