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'[1831] It has been seen that the ministry which succeeded that of
the Duke of Wellington were pledged to apply themselves forthwith to
what was termed the reform of the representation; [...]
While they were occupied in this work, the details of which were as
yet unknown, meetings were held in all parts of the country, for the
purpose of getting up petitions in support of their policy.
[...] In other petitions, the petitioners, apparently at a loss to
conceive what kind of reform was required, were satisfied with
announcing that the country was ruined, and that it could only be
restored by reform; at the same time gravely leaving it to his
majesty's ministers to declare what change would best answer the
purpose.'
(From The History of England, Vol. III, Ch. XLI, by Edward Henry
Nolan, Edward Farr.)
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