Cladstone

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  • William Gladstone: British Prime Minister (1809 – 1898). Advocated better treatment of Ireland and said "We are bound to lose Ireland in consequence of years of cruelty, stupidity and misgovernment and I would rather lose her as a friend than as a foe."
    • Known for his passion for chopping down trees (note tree names cluster here)
  • clad in stone
  • "a rolling stone gathers no moss" (Proverb) - i.e., is 'clad in' no moss
  • glas-tann (green sacred tree) in Cornwall = evergreen holm oak