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Some of the inmates are laughing and joking, others are playing checkers or cards, others are reading

excitement and chaos, hovering on the edge at first, and then merged in its very midst, and destined to play

and cold, or what underlies them all, are affected with what affects man in masses, and follow his play

floating along, rising, falling leisurely, with here and there a long-drawn note; the bugle, well played

Then the trees and their dark and glistening verdure play their part.

extra-powerful here,) besides a large effect of green, varied with the white of the Capitol, fountains playing

The vital play and significance of their talk moves one more than books.

This phrase comes from Robert Montgomery Ward's popular 1831 play The Gladiator, written for Edwin Forrest

.; This phrase comes from Robert Montgomery Ward's popular 1831 play The Gladiator, written for Edwin

See Iona and Peter Opie, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren (New York: New York Review of Books,

Whitman is playing here on Hamlet's line in Act 2, Scene 2 of Hamlet : "I am but mad north-north-west

Whitman is playing here on Hamlet's line in Act 2, Scene 2 of Hamlet: "I am but mad north-north-west:

Holloway's note] ) the bricks were imported from Holland; in the administration of Stuyvesant, Governor Peter

and dress—in a Bowery restaurant, the actor Frank Chanfrau began mimicking the style in a popular play

nonchalance, not disturbed in the least by the rumpus, which at one time made more noise by far than the play

The band up in the gallery plays ambitious pieces from the great composers, &c.; but it does not disturb

and dress—in a Bowery restaurant, the actor Frank Chanfrau began mimicking the style in a popular play

Ingersoll played Richmond .

And how he used to play such parts as Pythias , to Forrest's Damon ?

For such were the plays, and finely sustained, that we used to go and see at the Old Bowery.)

Charley Thorne, who was then young and strong, and rosy and full of fire, played Tressel .

The Lady of Lyons was a play by Edward Bulwer-Lytton.

.; The Last Days of Pompeii was a play by Louisa Medina, who would later marry the actor Tom Hamblin.

It was the first play to achieve a "long run" in the United States, remaining on stage for twenty-nine

Like Booth, he also played Richard III in New York.; The "Kemble school" refers to a style and philosophy

It is clear that Whitman prefers Scott's style of acting.; The Sledge Driver was a play by Eliza Planche

, whose husband, James Robinson Planche, was also a playwright.; The Lady of Lyons was a play by Edward

Plays and equestrian performances of a second-rate character were given there at intervals for about

Recchia (New York: Peter Lang, 2003), 2:268.

Recchia (New York: Peter Lang, 2003), 2:25. —and later ones of the great Kean.

Peters, and Doctors A. C. Post, T. F.

Peters, surrounded by quite a swarm of surgeons and students.

office for a still longer period of time, and down to within a year or two since; with the presence of Peter

And then how everything changed with the dashing and merry jig played by the same bugles and drums, as

The Society played an active role in New York City politics until it was disbanded in the 1960s.

The Society played an active role in New York City politics until it was disbanded in the 1960s.; Our

Walter (alternately Wouter) Van Twiller was the second Dutch governor of New Netherland, succeeding Peter

During the administration of Governor Stuyvesant, Peter Stuyvesant was the last Dutch governor of New

It had three tiers of boxes, and was about as large and convenient as the "old Richmond Hill," the play-house

very inferior order; and consequently the more educated families of our town avoided the place on play-nights

It created as much buzz and electioneering by-play, on a small scale, as among the cardinals in Rome,

The fight over the bank played out through much of Jackson's presidency (1829–1837).

The fight over the bank played out through much of Jackson's presidency (1829–1837).; The Long Island

Peter D. Oakey was the successor of Rev. James M. McDonald, mentioned below.

An Abraham Smith is included in a list of men who petitioned Governor Peter Stuyvesant to settle in this

area of Long Island and whom Peter Ross calls “the first citizens of Jamaica” (549).

See Peter Ross, A History of Long Island: from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time (New York:

plenty of the skulls and other bones of these dead—and that thoughtless boys would kick them about in play

The Society played an active role in New York City politics until it was disbanded in the 1960s. made

The Society played an active role in New York City politics until it was disbanded in the 1960s.; John

For instance, in 1625, the Dutch governor, Peter Minnet, Peter Minnet (alternately Minuit) was appointed

When Sarah's father, George Jansen De Rapelje, was settled on his farm in the Wallabout, Peter Minnet

It was Peter Minnet (alternately Minuit) who, on May 6, 1626, purchased Manhattan from the Lenape Indians

events and persons departed from the stage, now in the midst of the turmoil and excitement of the great play

the same period, two other worthy men, immigrants also from Holland, named Frederick Lubertse and Peter

Young gentlemen will not play ball, or pitch quoits, or wrestle and tumble, or any other similar thing

In this sphere his long practical acquaintance with the laws of mechanics has been brought into play;

garden or as vacant lots would be—for they might raise potatoes in the first, and their children might play

the shadow of the mantle of his late distinguished progenitor and namesake falling upon him, have played

and as he has in all probability a long career yet to run, I look forward with confidence to his playing

Yet he found time in early youth to mingle in the toilsome “play” of the firemen.

where his natural abilities, sharpened as they have been by the struggles of partisanship, have full play

description—yet as my series of sketches would be incomplete if it did not include a man who has played

It should then be much out of doors, and should play, dance, sing, and shout as nature dictates.

the bench, has been rather more obscure in his history than accords with the prominent part he once played

A number of the idle boys were playing around the basin and climbing up the marble jet, and it was generally

Whether the Board of Commissioners have in any way played foul with the funds under their control.

steam-power, iron, granite, and hardening cement—these made to subserve the most stupendous and swiftly-playing

Indeed, merely to move is a pleasure; the play of the limbs in motion is enough.

Walter Scott, Daniel Webster, Dean Swift, and hundreds of persons of lesser note, are instances of the play

Because we think a clear and deeply based popular appreciation of the truth, with all its play of causes

Hatch play "before high heaven."

training, this error, at least, has become exploded—and he will look on all health and all illness as a play

form for his walking style—but always go with head erect and breast expanded—always throwing open the play

would seem as if all the running and walking feats we ever have here in America were mere child's play

The Eckfords being the crack club of this district, crowds assembled to see the play.

; the light weights it appeared partook of too heavy a repast, for on returning to the field their play

conclusions which he draws therefrom, and the remedies which his long experience suggests, come into useful play

Saturday contained a long notice, accompanied by extracts of a work which it denominates "Carlyle's Peter

some secret understanding with 'De Santy' has procured advance intelligence of the aforesaid "Life of Peter

The physique, of course, partakes largely of all this play of causes and effects.

lead and the appetite of gain—even those whose career is the career of prostitution, "pleasure" and play—are

for those inquirers who indeed think that the proper study for mankind is man, with all the strange play

We would not readily believe that Peter Cooper, "De Santy," C.W.

Drenching the stomach with it just before, or during a hearty meal, plays the mischief with the digestion

In one of the feet there are thirty-six bones, and the same number of joints, continually playing in

Yet they are always squeezed into boots not modeled from them, nor allowing the play and ease they require

See also Whitman's description of "youngsters playing 'base,' a certain game of ball," in an article

Recchia (New York: Peter Lang, 1998), 477. the same may be said of cricket—and, in short, of all games

Boys should be encouraged to play the game.

In country places it is often played with flat stones, or with horse-shoes.

Most of our American cities have grounds where it is regularly played.

See also Whitman's description of "youngsters playing 'base,' a certain game of ball," in an article

Gluttony, sloth or inebriety must not even once be allowed to dull the perceptions, reverse the play

The full condition of power is attained by him—and the marvellous marvelous effects play invisibly out

it out vi et armis , the rest of the population of the building grouping around, either to see fair play

life involves a fine and robust condition of manhood, with every faculty of body and mind in full play

Much of it is to be looked for through a diffusion of more general information upon the subtle play of

No. 1’s playing was nearly as good as was expected by her men—it being anticipated by them that about

passed the TIMES office, they halted and gave us some of the tallest kind of cheering, while the band played

should be opened, and the door also, so that the room may become filled with good fresh air—for the play

determination to strive for them, not for a little while merely, but for a long while, at work or play