British history Quote by Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

“As well as might we say that a ship is built, loaded and manned for the sake of any particular pilot, instead of acknowledging that the pilot is made for the sake of the ship, her lading, and her crew, who are always the owners in the political vessel; as to say that kingdoms were instituted for…” quote by Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke — Download Open image

“As well as might we say that a ship is built, loaded and manned for the sake of any particular pilot, instead of acknowledging that the pilot is made for the sake of the ship, her lading, and her crew, who are always the owners in the political vessel; as to say that kingdoms were instituted for kings, not kings for kingdoms.”

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

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