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Walter Bagehot Quotes
An influential member of parliament has not only to pay much money to become such, and to give time and labour, he has also to sacrifice his mind too - at least all the characteristics part of it that which is original and most his own.
Walter Bagehot

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Date of Birth:
February 3, 1826
Date of Death:
March 24, 1877
Nationality:
English
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