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made in France from the subject, xiii. 469. Epigram to be placed under Gulliver's head, xviii. 443.
Guy (Henry). His advice to lord Bolingbroke, xii. 73. Left a considerable sum to Mr. Pulteney, ibid.
Gyllenborg (count). Swift's letter to him, on the English history, xvi. 1. Some particulars of him and his character, ibid. 3.
Gymnosophists. The order of them by whom instituted, xvii. 75.
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Halfpence (and farthings). Anciently of silver, ix. 25. 26. A patent for coining them, for the use of Ireland, granted to lord Dartmouth, and afterward renewed to Mr. Knox, 49. 54. A proposal of Mr. McCulla's (for coining new halfpence) examined, x. 280. Those of Charles II, better than any since, 285. Ten thousand pounds of them would be sufficient for the kingdom of Ireland, 287. A proposal for ten gentlemen to undertake the coinage of them, upon receiving only interest for their money, ibid. 288. The purport of Wood's patent, 288. Of the loss to the publick from McCulla's copper notes, 293. See Wood.
Halifax (Charles, earl of, one of the commissioners of the treasury, and afterward chancellor of the exchequer). His character, ii. 307 [Pericles]. viii. 2. xviii. 222. Ambitious of being esteemed a Mæcenas, but neglected to reward merit, viii. 2. Was for continuing the war, having himself a good employment, and a hundred thousand pounds in the funds, iii. 401. The dean's opinion of his lordship's sincerity, xiii. 206. Laments Dr. Swift's being situate in Ireland, and hints a wish that he might succeed Dr. South as prebend of Westminster, i. 107. The dean's remark on the promises of courtiers, ibid. Dr. Swift refuses a political toast given by his lordship, unless he is allowed to add to it, xiv. 215.
Hamilton (duke of). His duel with lord Mohun, in which he was supposed to be barbarously murdered by lieutenant general Macartney, iv. 229. xv. 335. 342. His character, xviii. 236. Character of the duchess, xv. 337.
Hamilton (Mrs. of Caledon). Congratulated by the dean, on her intended nuptials with lord Orrery, xiii. 391.
Hammond (Anthony). Account of him, viii. 388.
Hanmer (sir Thomas). A favourite of king George II, when prince of Wales, x. 272. The famous representation of the commons, to the queen, supposed to be written by him, iv. 126. Some account of him, ibid. The most considerable man in the
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