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“There is in the American Government...a want of unity.... The Sailors, the helmsman, the engineer, do not seem to have one purpose or obey one will so that instead of making steady way the vessel may pursue a devious or zigzag course, and sometimes merely turn round and round in the water.”

Quote by James Bryce

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James Bryce was a prominent British politician known for his political activities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as a member of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and held the position of Foreign Secretary. Bryce is respected for his contributions to education and reform. more

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