 With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.  Works - Page 28by Washington Irving - 1857Full view - About this book
 | 1874 - 410 pages
...with emotion, said : " I cannot come to each of you, to take my leave ; but shall be obliged to you, if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General KNOX stood nearest to him. WASHINGTON grasped his proffered hand, and, incapable of utterance, drew him... | |
 | Edmund Ollier - 1874 - 660 pages
...added, with even greater emotion, " I cannot go to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." When this last farewell had been performed in profound silence — for all were so much affected that... | |
 | R. M. DEVENS - 1876 - 1014 pages
...Having drunk, he added, "I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you, if each of you will come and take me by the hand." A profound silence followed, as each officer gazed on the countenance of their leader, while the eyes... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Anecdotes - 1883 - 862 pages
...benediction, he added with emotion, " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but I shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General Znox, who was the nearest, was the first to advance. Washington, affected even to tears, grasped his... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1878 - 450 pages
...Having drank, he added, " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you if each of you will come and take me by the hand." 2. General Knox, being next, turned to him. Incapable of utterance, Washington grasped his hand, and... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - United States - 1879 - 380 pages
...glorious and honorable ;' adding, ' I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.' General Knox, being nearest turned to him. . Washington, incapable of utterance, grasped his hand and embraced him.... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - United States - 1879 - 680 pages
...Having drunk, he added, " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you, if each of you will come and take me by the hand." A profound silence followed, as each officer gazed on the countenance of their leader, while the eyes... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - United States - 1880 - 444 pages
...glorious and honorable;' adding, (I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.' General Knox, being nearest turned to him. Washington, incapable of utterance, grasped his hand and embraced him.... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - Virginia - 1880 - 378 pages
...honorable.' Having drunk, he added, 'I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.' General Knox, being nearest, turned to him. Washington, incapable of utterance, grasped his hand, and embraced him.... | |
 | Willard W. Glazier - Mexican War, 1846-1848 - 1880 - 474 pages
...former have been glorious and honorable. I cannot come to you to take my leave, but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." Tears choked his utterance. Without a spoken word — in silence more eloquent than any speech, each... | |
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