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He has no longer to regard the deferential hints of an acknowledged inferior, but to answer the arguments of a superior to whom he has himself to be respectful.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Bagehot notes the change in a minister's responsibilities when addressing a superior rather than an inferior.
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