The hopes of the petitioners were dashed, although not on the basis of the state supporting or imposing a particular distribution of wood.
If relatives were unavailable, examiners often used older amateur photographs supplied by the petitioners.
As for taxation, the repetition and insistence by petitioners on the importance of the remission of dues to the government is certainly striking.
The petitioners faulted their professors for teaching subjects of their own personal interest, rather than useful languages and sciences that could benefit their students.
In doing so, petitioners usually blamed intermediaries rather than directly expressing resentment against the regime's principles or highest cadres.
Occasionally, instead of a signature, petitioners marked documents with personal seals.
The term "willful" seemed to escape proper notice, partially because the petitioners never contended that they had not acted willfully.
Apparently, the petitioners found it unbelievable the delegate would simply fail to respond to their petition.
