On the record
There ought to be on record skilled evidence on the subject before a person without any specific experience can to any purpose think about it.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “There ought to be on record skilled evidence on the subject before a person without any specific experience can to any…”
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Bagehot argues for the necessity of documented expertise in public office composition, highlighting the importance of informed decision-making.
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