Guzerat (guz-e-rät'), or Gujarat (guzh-a-rät')
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Swedish, preserved in runic inscriptions from the region British India, bordering the Ara viking age (700-1050) to the 16th century, and in several MSS. from the 14th century. With Swedish and Danish it forms the group specifically called East Norse. Guts Muths (göts' möts), Johann Chris toph Fried rich. Born at Quedlinburg, Pru ia, Aug. 9, 1759: died at Schnepfenthal, near Gotha, Germany, May 21, 1839. A German educator, teacher of gymnastics at Schnepfenthal. He wrote "Gymnastik für die Jugend" (1793), "Handbuch der Geographie" Geograp (1810), "Turnbuch für die Söhne des Vater- landes" (1817), etc. Gutzkow (göts'kō), Karl. Born at Berlin, March 17, 1811: died at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Dec. 16, 1878. A German dramatist and author. He studied theology and philosophy at Berlin. In 1831 appeared his first work, "Forum der Journal Litteratur." He was subsequently engaged in journalistic work in Stuttgart, and afterward traveled abroad and lived for short periods in various places in Germany. In 1835 appeared Wally, die Zweiflerin" ("Wally, the Skeptic"), which cost him, on account of the religious views expre ed, a three months' imprisonment at Mannheim. From 1847 to 1850 he lived at Dresden as a dramatist. In the mean time he had again been active as a journalist, and had written besides a number of critical works and e ays. In 1852 he founded, in Dresden, a weekly journal. From 1860 to 1864 he was secretary at Weimar of the Schiller foundation. Lo of health compelled him to relinquish this position in the latter year. Among his many novels are "Die Ritter vom Geist" (1850-52), "Der Zauberer von 1861), "Hohenschwangau" (1868), etc. His principal dramas are "Zopf und Schwert" ("Periwig and Sword," 1843), "Das Urbild des Tartüffe" ("The Prototype of Tartufe," 1844), "Uriel Acosta" ("The King's Lieutenant," 1849). on Rom" (1859 (1846), "Der Königslieutenant" Gützlaff (güts'läf), Karl. Born at Pyritz, Pom- erania, Pru ia, July 8, 1803: died at Hong- Kong, Aug. 9, 1851. A German mi ionary in China, and Sinologist. His chief works are "China Opened" (1838), "Geschichte des chine- sischen Reichs" (1847). Guy, or Gui (gì or ge), or Guido (gwe'do), of Lusignan (lü-zen-yon'). Guido , Sp. Guido , G. and D. Guido .] Died 1194. King of of Jerusalem. He was descended from an ancient reigning family in Poitou, and in 1180 married the Marchi '). [ML. Guido , F. Guy , It. one of Montferrat, Sibylla, daughter of Amalric (Amaury), king of Jerusalem. He succeeded to the throne in 1186 on the death of Baldwin V., the son of Sibylla and the Marquis of Montferrat. In 1187 he was conquered and imprisoned by Salad in, by whom he was released on renouncing his claim to the throne. This renunciation he subsequently disregarded, and in 1192 transferred his claim to the kingdom of Jerusalem to Richard I. of England in exchange for Cyprus, in which he became the founder of a new Frankish kingdom. Guy of Warwick. A legendary hero of English romance. The legends concerning him seem to have been first put in shape by an Anglo-Norman poet of the 12th century. In the 14th century they were first considered authentic history by the chroniclers. Peter Langtoft and Walter of Exeter wrote his history about 1308. Many poems as well as short ballads have been written upon the subject. His most popular feat was the killing of the giant Col brand, a Danish champion, with whom he fought a duel to decide the war between Athelstan and the Danes who were besieging him at Winchester. He then returned to Warwick, where he had left his wife, the daughter of the Earl of Warwick, in right of whom he a umed the title. He resided near her castle as a hermit, and lived on her alms without making himself known to her; and she only discovered his identity when he sent her their wedding-ring, begging her to attend his death-bed. See War wick . Guy (gi), Thomas. Born about 1645: died at London, Dec. 27, 1724. An English bookseller and philanthropist. He founded Guy's Hospital (London) in 1722, and endowed other charitable institutions. Guyenne. See Guienne. Guy Manner ing (gi man'er-ing). A novel by
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