 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
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1884 - 610 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... | |
 | Ward, Lock and co, ltd - 1885 - 812 pages
...have been glorious and honourable. 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." When the painful ceremony was over, he hastened away. His progress waa a triumph. He was greeted everywhere... | |
 | Paul Leicester Ford - Generals - 1897 - 378 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.' General Knox, being nearest, turned to him. Incapable of utterance, Washington grasped his hand, and embraced him.... | |
 | Frank Moss - New York (N.Y.) - 1897 - 516 pages
...had taken a glass of wine, the General added: 'I cannot come to each of you, but shall feel obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General Knox, being nearest to him, turned to the Commander-in-Chief, who, suffused in tears, was incapable of utterance,... | |
 | 1898 - 588 pages
...glorious and honorable. I can not come to each of you to teke my leave, but shall be obliged to you if each of you will come and take me by the hand. " General Knox, being nearest, turned to him. Incapable of utterance, Washington graspt his hand and embraced him.... | |
 | Hélène Adeline Guerber - History - 1898 - 364 pages
...glorious and honorable. I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but I shall be obliged to you if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General Knox was the first to advance, and Washington drew him toward him and kissed him. He also embraced all the... | |
 | Julian Hawthorne - United States - 1898 - 430 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 same... | |
 | Frank Samuel Child - United States - 1899 - 448 pages
...I remember it as though it was only yesterday), 'I cannot come to each of you, but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.' General Knox was nearest to him. He turned to the Commander-in-chief, who, suffused with tears, was incapable of... | |
 | Ethan Allen - United States - 1899 - 574 pages
...your latter days be prosperous and happy ns your former ones have been glorious ! I shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." Knox (his eyes in tears) stepped forward and they embraced and kissed, and so did all in perfect silence... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1900 - 388 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." With manly tears coursing down his face, Washington turned to Knox, who stood nearest him, grasped... | |
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