We must not let daylight in upon the magic. – Walter Bagehot
An ambassador is not simply an agent; he is also a spectacle. – Walter Bagehot
We must not let daylight in upon the magic. – Walter Bagehot
An ambassador is not simply an agent; he is also a spectacle. – Walter Bagehot
Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one – in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success. – Walter Bagehot
The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other. – Walter Bagehot