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Hand-shadow of Reindeer

Reindeer

Hand-shadow of Reindeer

Hand-shadow of Chamois

Chamois

Hand-shadow of Chamois

Hand-shadow of Hound

Hound

Hand-shadow of Hound

Hand-shadow of Camel

Camel

Hand-shadow of Camel

Hand-shadow of Pig

Pig

Hand-shadow of Pig

Hand-shadow of Goose

Goose

Hand-shadow of Goose

Hand-shadow of Wolf

Wolf

Hand-shadow of Wolf

Hand-shadow of Goat

Goat

Hand-shadow of Goat

Hand-shadow of Elephant

Elephant

Hand-shadow of Elephant

Hand-shadow of Rabbit

Rabbit

Hand-shadow of Rabbit

Hand-shadow of Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear

Hand-shadow of Teddy Bear

Hand-shadow of Ox

Ox

Hand-shadow of Ox

Hand-shadow of Dog

Dog

Hand-shadow of Dog

Hand-shadow of Butterfly

Butterfly

Hand-shadow of Butterfly

Hand-shadow of Donkey

Donkey

Hand-shadow of Donkey

Famous Athenian tradgedian.

Euripides

Famous Athenian tradgedian.

View of the amphitheatre at Pompeii.

Amphitheatre

View of the amphitheatre at Pompeii.

Children playing in old village with parents.

Children Playing

Children playing in old village with parents.

Tom, Tom was a piper's son. He learned to play when he was young.

Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son

Tom, Tom was a piper's son. He learned to play when he was young.

And as Dolly was milking her cow one day, Tom took out his pipe and began for to play. So Doll and the cow they danced a lilt, till the pail fell down and the milk was all spilt.

Tom, Tom, The Piper's Son

And as Dolly was milking her cow one day, Tom took out his pipe and began for to play. So Doll and the…

"Battle of Gettysburg- charge of the Confederates on Cemetery Hill, Thursday evening, July 2nd, 1863. The odds against the Federals were great, but in face of heavy losses they fought with a bravery rarely equaled. The Confederates were at last beaten back from the face of the hill, but, passing along the ravines they penetrated between both the Round Tops, thus flanking the Federals. The conflict was renewed more bitterly than before. The Federal ammunition again gave out, but the bayonet was once more made to play such an effective part, that at nightfall the Confederates had entirely withdrawn from Little Round Top. What Warren justly deemed to be, and what really was, at that juncture, the most important position in the field, had thus been successfully maintained, though at a frightful cost of life. While Johnson was operating against Culp's Hill, Early made an attempt to carry Cemetery Hill, after opening upon it with his artillery from Brenner's Hill. He was beaten back and compelled to seek his original position before darkness had fairly set in."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Battle of Gettysburg

"Battle of Gettysburg- charge of the Confederates on Cemetery Hill, Thursday evening, July 2nd, 1863.…

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy. Early on May 3rd, Stuart renewed the attack upon Hooker's force, with the battle cry, 'Charge and remember Jackson!' and the advance was made with such impetuosity that in a short time he was in possession of the crest from which the Eleventh Corps had been driven the preceding day. No time was lost in crowning that eminence with all the heavy artillery obtainable, and as soon as this could be made to play upon the Federal lines a charge was successively ordered upon the position held by Generals Berry and French, both of whom were supported by the divisions of Williams and Whipple. After a severe struggle the Confederates succeeded in capturing the high ground where the Federals had posted some more heavy artillery, and in turning the latter upon the Federals, who soon had to fall back to their second and third lines of intrenchments. The Confederates followed close upon them, and made charge after charge in order to capture the new positions, but unayailingly and when re-enforcements arrived from Meade's corps they were forced to abadon the attack."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Battle of Chancellorsville

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy.…

Two figures play tennis across the road from a pair of sparsely distributed houses.

Rural residential area

Two figures play tennis across the road from a pair of sparsely distributed houses.

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy. Early on May 3rd, Stuart renewed the attack upon Hooker's force, with the battle cry, 'Charge and remember Jackson!' and the advance was made with such impetuosity that in a short time he was in possession of the crest from which the Eleventh Corps had been driven the preceding day. No time was lost in crowning that eminence with all the heavy artillery obtainable, and as soon as this could be made to play upon the Federal lines a charge was successively ordered upon the position held by Generals Berry and French, both of whom were supported by the divisions of Williams and Whipple. After a severe struggle the Confederates succeeded in capturing the high ground where the Federals had posted some more heavy artillery, and in turning the latter upon the Federals, who soon had to fall back to their second and third lines of intrenchments. The Confederates followed close upon them, and made charge after charge in order to capture the new positions, but unayailingly and when re-enforcements arrived from Meade's corps they were forced to abadon the attack."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Battle of Chancellorsville

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy.…

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy. Early on May 3rd, Stuart renewed the attack upon Hooker's force, with the battle cry, 'Charge and remember Jackson!' and the advance was made with such impetuosity that in a short time he was in possession of the crest from which the Eleventh Corps had been driven the preceding day. No time was lost in crowning that eminence with all the heavy artillery obtainable, and as soon as this could be made to play upon the Federal lines a charge was successively ordered upon the position held by Generals Berry and French, both of whom were supported by the divisions of Williams and Whipple. After a severe struggle the Confederates succeeded in capturing the high ground where the Federals had posted some more heavy artillery, and in turning the latter upon the Federals, who soon had to fall back to their second and third lines of intrenchments. The Confederates followed close upon them, and made charge after charge in order to capture the new positions, but unayailingly and when re-enforcements arrived from Meade's corps they were forced to abadon the attack."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Battle of Chancellorsville

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy.…

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy. Early on May 3rd, Stuart renewed the attack upon Hooker's force, with the battle cry, 'Charge and remember Jackson!' and the advance was made with such impetuosity that in a short time he was in possession of the crest from which the Eleventh Corps had been driven the preceding day. No time was lost in crowning that eminence with all the heavy artillery obtainable, and as soon as this could be made to play upon the Federal lines a charge was successively ordered upon the position held by Generals Berry and French, both of whom were supported by the divisions of Williams and Whipple. After a severe struggle the Confederates succeeded in capturing the high ground where the Federals had posted some more heavy artillery, and in turning the latter upon the Federals, who soon had to fall back to their second and third lines of intrenchments. The Confederates followed close upon them, and made charge after charge in order to capture the new positions, but unayailingly and when re-enforcements arrived from Meade's corps they were forced to abadon the attack."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Battle of Chancellorsville

"Battle of Chancellorsville, Sunday, May 3rd, 1863. General Hooker repulsing the attack of the enemy.…

"The Death of Caesar. Naturaly such extraordinary success made him enemies, and though the city seemed in the main to be contented with his rule, it was easy for his ill-wishers to play on the passions of the people by pointing out that he had aimed at the complete overthrow of the constitution and the establishment of a tyranny. It was said that he intended to assume the title of king. Several times a crown was publicly offered to him and he refused it; but his refusal was thought to proceed merely from his perception of the displeasure of the people. A plot was formed against him, and the Ides (15th day) of March, 44 B.C., was fixed upon for his assassination. The rumors of the intended murder got abroad and Caesar was warned of the plot, but he took no notice of these warnings. On the appointed day he was surrounded in the Senate by the conspirators and killed. Among the assassins was one of whom Caesar had always regarded as his especial friend. This was Brutus, and it is said that Caesar, when he recognized him among his assailants, ceased to offer resistance, and exclaiming, 'Thou too, Brutus!' allowed himself to be slain."—Colby, 1899

Caesar's Death

"The Death of Caesar. Naturaly such extraordinary success made him enemies, and though the city seemed…

"Sling the Monkey is a capital game, and can be played anywhere where there are trees. One player who is chosen by lot, takes the part of Monkey, and is fastened to a tolerably high branch of a tree by a strong cord knotted in a 'bowline' loop and passed round his waist. the other players now baste the monkey with knotted handkerchiefs, and he armed in like manner, endeavors to realiate. If he succeeds in striking one of them, he is at once released, and the other takes his place as monkey. He must make haste in doing it, or he may be basted until he is fairly in the loop. With players who don't mind a little buffeting this game becomes exceedingly lively: and active monkey is very different to approach with safety, and, of course, gives much more life to the game. The cord should be just long enough to enable the monkey to reach the ground comfortably under the branch. Half the fun of the game lies in actual slinging of the monkey, one of whose most effective ruses is to throw himself forward on the rope, preend to start off in one direction, and then come back with a swing in the other. The branch to which the cord is attached should be of some considerable height from the ground, or there will not be play enough in the rope; and it need scarcely be impressed upon the reader tha both rope and branch must be strong enough to bear the strain put upon them by the weight and movements of the monkey." — Thomas Sheppard Meek

Sling the Monkey

"Sling the Monkey is a capital game, and can be played anywhere where there are trees. One player who…

"This game is played by means of seven pins, made so that they may either be driven into the ground or fixed on a board. Each pin is numbered, from one to seven. There is a slight cup at the top of the pins. In each cup is placed a small ball or marble. To play the game, six of the pins are fixed in a circle, with the seventh in the middle; and the players, standing at a given distance, take the wooden quoits with which they try to knock the balls out of the cups. Before playing, they must name the pin at which they aim, and if they strike off the ball belonging to any other pin, the score goes to the adversary. If, however, he knocks off the ball at which he aims, and by the same throw strikes off one or more besides, he may score them all. in another version of the game, if the player can strike off the seven balls and have one or more quoits to spare, he may try to throw the quoits so as to fall upon the pins, and for every case in which he succeeds he adds the number of the pin to his score."— Thomas Sheppard Meek

Lawn Cupolette

"This game is played by means of seven pins, made so that they may either be driven into the ground…

"This game, as seen from the illustration, is played with pegs which can be fastened firmly into a bard, and with a corresponding number of wooden rings or quoits. When the pegs are set in their places, the first player takes the quoits and, standing at a specified distance, endeavors to throw the rings over the pegs. for every ring that fairly encircles a peg the thrower scores the number which is attached to the peg; but should more than one ring fall on the same peg, the score goes to the opponent. In this, as in all games where a ring has to be thrown, the ring should be held just like a quoit, so that a spin may be communicated to it and make it fly steadily to its mark. Rules: 1) The game of Ringolette is adapted for two or more players. 2) The first player being decided upon, he places the board in the centre of the table, and standing about three feet or more from the board, commences his play. 3) Each player takes the eight rings, and plays by pitching the rings on the pegs. 4) Each ring that is fairly on the pegs counts according to the number indicated on the board. 5) Should a player place more than one ring on each peg, it scores to the opposition. 6) Three-score and one is a medium game; five-score and one a long game. These rules may be modified by agreement among the players, but not otherwise."— Thomas Sheppard Meek

Parlor Ringolette

"This game, as seen from the illustration, is played with pegs which can be fastened firmly into a bard,…

"Menander was an Athenian, and was born in B.C. 342. He was drowned at the age of 52, whilst swimming in the harbour of Piraeus. He wrote upwards of 100 comedies, of which only fragments remain; and the unanimous praise of posterity awakens our regret for the loss of one fo the most elegant writers of antiquity." — Smith, 1882

Menander

"Menander was an Athenian, and was born in B.C. 342. He was drowned at the age of 52, whilst swimming…

"Talus. The huckle-bones of sheep and goats were used to play with from the earliest times, principally by women and children, occasionally by old men. The following cut, taken from an ancient painting, represents a woman, who, having thrown the bones upwards into the air, has caught three of them on the back of her hand. When the sides of the bone were marked with different values, the game became one of chance. The two ends were left blank, because the bone could not rest upon either of them on account of its curvature. The four remaining sides were marked with numbers 1, 3, 4, 5; 1 and 6 being on two opposite sides, and 3 and 4 on the other two opposite sides. Two persons played together at this game, using four bones, which they threw up into the air, or emptied out of a dice-box, and observing the numbers on the uppermost sides. " &mdash Smith; 1873

Talus

"Talus. The huckle-bones of sheep and goats were used to play with from the earliest times, principally…

"That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian harp

"That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge…

"That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge of the art, is evident from the instruments which they used." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian musician

"That the Egyptians paid great attention to the study of music and had arrived at a very accurate knowledge…

Scientist and postmaster general.

Sir Lyon Playfair

Scientist and postmaster general.

A woman and three children.

Woman and children

A woman and three children.

A woodland scene, with many children playing.

Woodland scene

A woodland scene, with many children playing.

A line of boys pushing eachother, with the first boy being knocked over.

Boys in line

A line of boys pushing eachother, with the first boy being knocked over.

"This famous man, who has been called 'the chief literary glory of England', was born at Stratford-on-Avon." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

William Shakespeare

"This famous man, who has been called 'the chief literary glory of England', was born at Stratford-on-Avon."…

"Dancing girls of Mexico." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Dancing Girls of Mexico

"Dancing girls of Mexico." —The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Mowgli used to make little play-huts. The Monkey People considered these huts most wonderful.

Mowgli's Brothers

Mowgli used to make little play-huts. The Monkey People considered these huts most wonderful.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Catland School Is Out</em>. Don't you think the kitties in this picture look happy? Doesn't the one in the middle wear just the jolliest smile you ever saw? Well, they are happy, and with good reason. For it is the last day of school in Catland. Now the kitties may jump and tumble and play through the long vacation. No wonder they smile. But when the first day of school comes around, do you think they will look so jolly?

When The Catland School Is Out

A scene from the story, When The Catland School Is Out. Don't you think the kitties in this…

"Boreas loved the nymph Orithyia, and tried to play the lover's part, but met with poor success." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Boreas and Orithyia

"Boreas loved the nymph Orithyia, and tried to play the lover's part, but met with poor success." —Bulfinch,…

A tennis player serving the ball in to play.

Serving

A tennis player serving the ball in to play.

A medium sized greek theater.

Epidauros Theater

A medium sized greek theater.

"Adjudged the best two-move problem of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872). White to play and mate in two moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"Adjudged the best two-move problem of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872). White to play and…

"The prize problem of the Cambridge Tourney, 1860. White to play and mate in three moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"The prize problem of the Cambridge Tourney, 1860. White to play and mate in three moves." — Encyclopedia…

"One of the first-prize set of the Bristol Tourney, 1861. White to play and mate in three moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the first-prize set of the Bristol Tourney, 1861. White to play and mate in three moves." —…

"One of the second-prize set of the Pasris Tourney, 1867. White to play and mate in four moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the second-prize set of the Pasris Tourney, 1867. White to play and mate in four moves." —…

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872, and also adjudged the best four move problem of the Tourney. White to play and mate in four moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1872, and also adjudged the best…

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1862, and also adjudged the best problem in the Tourney. White to play and mate in five moves." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Chess Strategy

"One of the first-prize set of the British Chess Association Tourney, 1862, and also adjudged the best…

"Of all the contrivances for regulating the motion of machinery, this is said to be the most effectual. It will be readily understood by the following description. It consists of two heavy iron balls b, attached to the extremities of the two rods, b, e. These rods play on a joint at e, passing through a mortice in the vertical stem d, d. At f, these pieces are united, by joints to two short rods, f, h, which, at their upper ends, are again connected by joints at h, to a ring which slides upon the vertical stem d d." &mdash;Comstock, 1850

Governor

"Of all the contrivances for regulating the motion of machinery, this is said to be the most effectual.…

Four children jumping rope in the playground.

Jumping Rope

Four children jumping rope in the playground.

A boy and a girl play a game, throwing a ball to the stick. The image illustrates the point system of the game.

Stick Game

A boy and a girl play a game, throwing a ball to the stick. The image illustrates the point system of…

Three children play a ladder game, tossing bean bags in between ladder rungs. The point system of the game is illustrated in the image.

Ladder Game

Three children play a ladder game, tossing bean bags in between ladder rungs. The point system of the…

Hands forming a nest for a bird.

Hand Nest

Hands forming a nest for a bird.

Girls holding hands and playing in the street.

Girls Playing

Girls holding hands and playing in the street.

A brother, sister, and baby create a pretend sail boat out of a laundry basket and linens.

Children Play Sailing

A brother, sister, and baby create a pretend sail boat out of a laundry basket and linens.

A decorative border with a sleeping farmer while the cow stands on the pump and the sheep play cribbage.

Farm Border

A decorative border with a sleeping farmer while the cow stands on the pump and the sheep play cribbage.

An illustration of a domino with no spots. Spots are also known as pips. A set of dominoes, also known as deck or pack, is used to play a game.

Domino With No Spots

An illustration of a domino with no spots. Spots are also known as pips. A set of dominoes, also known…