 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
 | Henry William Dulcken - 1880 - 858 pages
...have been glorious and honourable. I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged 3 ;E } .k> AĪ_ y oȿ8 D ͨ s^| H缤 N When the painful ceremony was over, he hastened away. His progress was a triumph. He was greeted everywhere... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1881 - 1010 pages
...with emotion, " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged if each of yon will come and take me by the hand." General Knox,...Washington, affected even to tears, grasped his hand and pave him a brother's embrace. In the same affectionate manner he C»>k leave Krerally of the rest.... | |
 | Artemas Bowers Muzzey - History - 1882 - 490 pages
...trembling with emotion as he stood, " I cannot come to each of you to take leave, but I shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General Knox, his bosom friend, stepped forward and received the first embrace. The other officers silently followed... | |
 | George Bancroft - Constitutional history - 1882 - 556 pages
...latter days be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious. I shall be obliged to you if each of you will come and take me by the hand." With tears on his cheeks, he grasped the hand of Knox, who stood nearest, and embraced him. In the... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester - United States - 1883 - 612 pages
...benediction, he added, with emotion, ' I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but I will be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.' General Knox, who was the nearest, was the first to advance. Washington, affected even to tears, grasped him by his hand,... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1883 - 412 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.... | |
 | Arthur Gilman - United States - 1883 - 734 pages
...drunk a health to them, he said, " 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 was the first to advance, and Washington was affected to tears. Not a word was uttered as one after... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - Industries - 1883 - 756 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... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1884 - 588 pages
...benediction, he added with emotion, " 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."...tenderness of these veterans in the parting moment could Cud no utterance in words. Silent and solemn they followed their loved commander as he left the room,... | |
 | Charles H. Evans - 1884 - 234 pages
...honourable." 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.... | |
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