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The Family of George Washington

The Question: What were the names of George Washington's wives? How many times was he married? What were the names of his children? During what…

Brewer's: George Eliot

The literary name of Marian Evans [Lewes], authoress of Adam Bede, Mill on the Floss, Felix Holt, etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George GeithGeorge a…

Brewer's: George Geith

The hero of a novel by Mrs. Trafford [Riddell]. He is one who will work as long as he has breath to draw, and would die in harness. He would fight against all opposing circumstances while…

Brewer's: George II

was nicknamed “Prince Titi.” (See Titi.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George IIIGeometry A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Brewer's: George III

was nicknamed “Farmer George,” or “The Farmer King.” (See Farmer.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George IVGeorge II A B C D E F G H I J K L M…

Brewer's: George IV

was nicknamed “The First Gentleman of Europe,” “Fum the Fourth,” “Prince Florizel,” “The Adonis of fifty,” and “The Fat Adonis of fifty.” (See each of these nicknames.) Source:…

Brewer's: George Sand

The pen-name of Mme. Dudevant, born at Paris 1804. Her maiden name was Dupin. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894George StreetGeorge Geith A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: George Street

(Strand, London) commences the precinct of an ancient mansion which originally belonged to the bishops of Norwich. After passing successively into the possession of Charles Brandon, Duke…

George Herbert Quote

The Question: What is the origin of the often quoted phrase "living well is the best revenge"? I cannot find it anywhere! Fitzgerald? Elliot? The Windsors?…

George "Spanky" McFarland

The Question: Concerning the old classic movies of Little Rascals or Our Gang Comedies... whatever happened to Spanky McFarland? I heard that he was killed…