Original sentence: After the passing of the Reform Bill in 1832 the ardour of the veteran reformer was somewhat abated, and a number of his constituents soon took umbrage at his changed attitude.Having severely censured its action with reference to the Manchester massacre, he was prosecuted at Leicester assizes, fined 1000 pounds, and committed to prison for three months
Edited sentence: After the passing of the Reform Bill in 1832 the ardour of the veteran reformer was somewhat abated, arid a number of his constituents soon took umbrage at his changed attitude.Having severely censured its action with reference to the Manchester massacre, he was prosecuted at Leicester assizes, fined ~1000, and committed to prison for three months.He was exceedingly generous, and spent money lavishly in furthering projects of reform.Impetuous and illogical, Burdett did good work as an advocate of free speech, and an enemy of corruption