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It would be childish to suppose that a conference between a Minister and his sovereign can ever be a conference of pure argument.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Bagehot discusses the limitations of discussions between a Minister and the sovereign, emphasizing the nature of their relationship.
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