The pernicious result is perpetual in our legislation; many Acts of Parliament are medleys of different motives, because the majority which passed one set of its clauses is different from that which passed another set.
Bagehot critiques the inconsistency in legislation resulting from different majorities passing various clauses.
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But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.
The work would be done so well that we should not want any one to look over or revise it.
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.
No doubt this momentary gain is bought at a ruinous after-cost.
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