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up here, soul, soul; Come up here, dear little child, To fly in the clouds and winds with us, and play
defiles through the woods, gain'd at night, The British advancing, wedging in from the east, fiercely playing
Maryland have march'd forth to intercept the enemy; They are cut off—murderous artillery from the hills plays
races; I see that force advancing with irresistible power on the world's stage; (Have the old forces played
Answer That you are here—that life exists, and identity; That the powerful play goes on, and you will
What Lurks Behind Shakspere's Historical Plays?
Austin as Ariel, and Peter Richings as Caliban.
The vocal play and significance moves one more than books.
All work seem'd play to him.
Not for nothing does evil play its part among us.
The bugles play—presently you hear them afar off, deaden'd, mix'd with other noises.
The vital play and significance moves one more than books.
Some of the inmates are laughing and joking, others are playing checkers or cards, others are reading
The President came betimes, and, with his wife, witness'd the play, from the large stage-boxes of the
Well, there isn't a band playing—and there isn't a flag but clings ashamed and lank to its staff.....
up here, soul, soul; Come up here, dear little child, To fly in the clouds and winds with us, and play
defiles through the woods, gain'd at night, The British advancing, wedging in from the east, fiercely playing
Maryland have march'd forth to intercept the enemy; They are cut off—murderous artillery from the hills plays
races; I see that force advancing with irresistible power on the world's stage; (Have the old forces played