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He could have found the truth as a statesman just as he found it when a judge; but he never did find it.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Bagehot argues that despite his capabilities, Lord Lyndhurst failed to embrace truth in his political career.
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