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Genius. The most fruitful age will produce but three or four in a nation, iv. 316.
Geoffry of Anjou. Married the empress Maude, xvi. 49. Attacked Stephen's Norman dominions, 61; from whom he afterward accepted a pension, 62. Foreseeing the extensive dominions which his eldest son Henry was likely to succeed to, bequeathed Anjou to his second son Geoffry, 93.
Geoffry (his son). Endeavoured to enforce his right to the earldom of Anjou, xvi. 93. Died of grief, 94.
George (prince of Denmark, who died in the end of October 1708, in his 56th year, having been married to the queen more than 25 years). His aversion to the earl of Godolphin, &c. but intimidated from getting him removed before his death, by a critical management of the duke of Marlborough, iv. 283. 284.
George I (king). See Hanover. His accession, x. 267. xi. 395. 403. xiv. 4. Succeeded to the crown with great unanimity among his subjects, iv. 356. Had a happy opportunity of reconciling parties for ever, by a moderating scheme, x. 268. Openly disgraced the principal and most popular tories, ibid. Left the management of publick business almost entirely to sir Robert Walpole, 269. His clemency ironically praised, xii. 84. Pastoral Dialogue on hs Death, vii. 364.
George II (king). During his father's reign, lived an almost private life, x. 272. Applied his time to the study of the language, religion, customs, and dispositions of his future subjects, ibid. His singular firmness and resolution in supporting the rights of his German subjects, ix. 326.
Germain (lady Elizabeth). Invites Dr. Swift to Drayton, xiv. 208. A smart remark made by her, on Colley Cibber's being appointed laureat, xii. 381. Vindicates to Dr. Swift the conduct of the countess of Suffolk respecting him, xiii. 30. Particulars of an affair between the bishop of Peterborow and her, 68. Recommends to Dr. Swift a medicine, said to be of efficacy against giddiness, 248. Highly commended by the dean, for her great and many virtues, 318.
German language. Has admitted few or no changes for some ages past, v. 69.
Gertruydenburgh. Some of the articles in the treaty there very unreasonable, iii. 388. The queen prevailed on to ratify it, though not interchangeably signed, ibid. Horatio Walpole's opinion of it, ibid.
Ghosts. Whence it may be concluded that the stories of them in general are false, v. 455.
Giddiness. A good medicine to relieve from that disorder, and the headach, xiii. 248.
Gifts. Their value enhanced by the manner of their distribution, xiii. 420.
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