At any rate, it shows that other nations are not deterred by anything in political experience from having a House with these large numbers; and this perhaps is of more value because European writers, political philosophers for successive generations, have warred against large bodies.
He notes that despite historical opposition from political philosophers, many nations have successfully adopted larger legislative bodies.
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