Whitelaw Reid: “And next, shall we not probably fare best in the end if we try to…”

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And next, shall we not probably fare best in the end if we try to profit somewhat by the experience others have had in like cases?

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid suggests that learning from the experiences of others can lead to better outcomes in governance.

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