 Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "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.  Universal history, ancient and modern - Page 280by William Fordyce Mavor - 1806Full view - About this book
 | William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1804 - 432 pages
...gratitude," said he, " I now take leave of you : I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be ,ys prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been...through a corps of light infantry to the place of embarkation. The officers followed in procession. On entering his barge, he turned to the companions... | |
 | John Marshall - Generals - 1805 - 666 pages
...them and said, " with a heart full CHAP, xi. of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you; 1783. I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as...your former ones have been glorious and honourable." Having drunk, he added, "I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you,... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1805 - 398 pages
...wine he thus addressed them, " 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 one* have been glorious and honourable." He afterwards took an affectionate leave of each of them:... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - America - 1806 - 492 pages
...and gratitude," said he, " I now take leave of you: I most devoutly wish that your latter days maybe as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have...affectionate leave of each of them. When this scene .vas over, the general left the room, and passed through a corps of light infantry to the place of... | |
 | Richard Snowden - America - 1806 - 392 pages
...of wine he thus addressed them, "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...and happy, as your former ones have been glorious und honourable." He afterwards took an affectionate leave of each of them : when this affecting scene... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1807 - 576 pages
...he turned to them and said, " 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...your former ones have been glorious and honourable." He drank the wine, and proceeded. " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged... | |
 | 734 pages
...he turned to them and said, ' 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 meri'orious and honourable." Having drunk, he added : ' I cannot come to each of you to take my leave,... | |
 | David Ramsay - Presidents - 1807 - 486 pages
...being next, turned to him: incapable of utterance, Washington grasped .his hand, and embraced him. 1 he officers came up successively, and he took an affectionate leave of each of them. Not a word was articulated on either side. A majestic silence prevailed. The tear of sensibility glistened... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...wine he turned to them and said, "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 vour former ones have been glorious and honourable." He drank the wine, and proceeded. " I cannot come... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may bo as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honourable." He drank the wine, and proceeded. " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged... | |
| |
