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And when they had framed their ideas, and had shaped them into laws which merely required his signature to become realities, then he refused that signature.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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Kropotkin points out the irony of Alexander II refusing to sign laws that could have enacted the reforms he inspired, showcasing a betrayal of trust.
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