peopling

Example Sentences

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Next year, a Peopling of America Center, an expansion of the immigration museum on Ellis Island, will open to reflect the full range of American immigrants, from Native Americans to the latest arrivals.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2011

For her part, Ms. Sejima, who is doing double duty this year as director of the Venice Architecture Biennale, was standing with Mr. Nishizawa near the Peopling of America exhibition.

From New York Times • May 19, 2010

Fav'rite of Heaven! 'twas thine, on mortal eyes To pour these visions, rich with rainbow dyes, Peopling the void of space with forms unseen, Rising from being to what might have been!—

From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John

I have watched succeeding races, Peopling my fertile strand, Marked each varying lovely model, Moulded by Nature's plastic hand.

From The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters by Bowen, Sue Petigru

Our employ Shall, like the birds', be airy castles, things Built by gay hopes, and fond imaginings, Peopling the land within us.

From A Hidden Life and Other Poems by MacDonald, George