Godkin, E. L., power as journalist, 95; essay on, 267-297; rank as journalist, 267; on Greeley, 267, 268; illustration of influence, 268; character, 269; indirect influence, character of clientele, 270, 271; authorship of articles in _The Nation_, 271; Essays, 272; early life, 272; early optimism and later pessimism concerning America, 272, 284-290, 296; as war correspondent, 272; in America, journey in South, 273; correspondent of London _News_, 273; foundation of _The Nation_, 273; editor of _Evening Post_, 274; retirement, 274; lectures, honors, 274; and offer of professorship, 274-276; nervous strain, 275; accused of censorious criticism, 276; of unfortunate influence on intellectual youth, 277; influence on author, 278-282, 292-294; influence in West, 279; disinterestedness, 280; and civil service reform, 280; and sound finances, 280-282; and tariff, 282; and foreign affairs, 282; other phases of influence, 282; never retracted personal charges, 282; implacability, ignores death of F. A. Walker, 282-284; and Cleveland, 285; and election of 1896, 286; and Spanish War and Philippines, 286; moral censor, 289; criticism of England, 290; disappointment in democracy, 291; literary criticism in _The Nation_, 291-295; on W. P. Garrison, 291; influence of foreign birth, 295; fame, 295; lectureship as memorial to, 296; farewell words, on general progress and political decline, 296, 297. Goethe, J. W. von, on Moliere, 50; on linguistic ability, 52; "Faust" and study of human character, 68; "Conversations," 70, 72; wide outlook, 71. Gold Standard Act, 231. Gordon, C. G., newspapers and Soudan expedition, 89. Gout, Gibbon on, 135. Grant, U. S., first cabinet, 186, 278; and Cox, 187; as President, moral tone of administration, 217-219, 262; on criticism, 218, 239. Greek, importance to historians, 51; Gibbon's knowledge, 120, 122, 123. Greek history. _See_ Herodotus, Thucydides. Greeley, Horace, influence as journalist, historical value of articles, 31, 90, 267; partisanship, 91; character, 268-270. Green, J. R., as historian, 42; address on, 171-173; popularity in America, 171; on Elizabeth, 172; accuracy, 172; character, 172; on Cromwell's army, 319. Greenbacks. _See_ Finances. Grote, George, on Thucydides, 7; on references, 33; business training, 78. Guizot, F. P. G., on Gibbon's history, 125. Hadrian, "traveling emperor," 127. Halleck, H. W., attitude towards Charleston, 306. Hamilton, Alexander, on presidential office, 204, 233, 240; as adviser of Washington, 207. Hampden, John, as possible Anglo-Saxon hero, 317; and Revolution of 1688, 323. Hampton, Wade, and burning of Columbia, 302-305, 308.