An Act of Parliament is at least as complex as a marriage settlement; and it is made much as a settlement would be if it were left to the vote and se… - Walter Bagehot

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An Act of Parliament is at least as complex as a marriage settlement; and it is made much as a settlement would be if it were left to the vote and settled by the major part of persons concerned, including the unborn children.

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About Walter Bagehot

Walter Bagehot (February 3 1826 – March 24 1877) was an English businessman, essayist and journalist who wrote about literature, government and economics.

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