Walter Bagehot: “The House of Commons, since it caught its tone from such a statesman…”

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The House of Commons, since it caught its tone from such a statesman, has taught the nation worse, and elevated it less, than usual.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot argues that the House of Commons has failed to elevate the nation due to its leadership.

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Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.

And again, in political matters, how quickly a leading statesman can change the tone of the community!

Those who doubt should go out into their kitchens.

He had seen that LEISURE is the great need of early societies, and slaves only can give men leisure.

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Walter Bagehot: “The House of Commons, since it caught its tone from such a statesman, has taught the nation worse, and elevated it less…”