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To speak mathematically, we may easily miss the permanent course of the political curve if we engross our minds with its cusps and conjugate points.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot uses a mathematical analogy to illustrate the importance of understanding the overall political trajectory rather than getting distracted by anomalies.
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