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of Commons for his policy of obstruction. In 1879Parnell joined the new Irish Land League, of which he was the firstpresident, and became leader of the Irish party. From this date hemade the Irish Home Rule movement the most powerful factor inpolitics, and after a prolonged struggle, marked by… … No. 1087. 2 I 2 THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. THOMAS CLARKSON, 1760-1846. Painted by C. F. De Breda. The philanthropist and writer. One of the earliest promotersof the abolition of the slave trade, and whose efforts were the chiefcause of its final abolition in 1833. Bequeathed by H. Crabb…
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