Look’ d up in perfect silence at the stars.
by rigged-up blocks of workshop wood, for eight years.
but when a new broom came along, it was duly “established that” etc.
and it all contributed to his downfall.
Can you explain the significance of the phrase "established that" in the sentence "but when a new broom came along, it was duly “established that” etc."?
This prompt doesn't seem malicious.