 | Edwin Wiley - United States - 1915 - 800 pages
...recollected in the following words : ' Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last time I shall drink your health as a public man. I do it with sincerity, wishing you all possible happiness.' There was an end to all pleasantry. He who gives this relation accidently directed his eye to the lady of the British... | |
 | John Thomson Faris - History - 1918 - 420 pages
...on his countenance, saying; 'Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last time I shall drink your health as a public man; I do it with sincerity, wishing you all possible happiness. There was an end to all pleasantry, and there was not a dry eye among the company." Before Mr. Morris left the house... | |
 | United States - 1925 - 434 pages
...Washington filled his glass and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last time I shall drink your health as a public man. I do it with sincerity, wishing you all possible happiness." It was not the words but the earnestness and sincerity of the speaker that caused tears to flow down... | |
 | Charles Moore - Presidents - 1926 - 342 pages
...Washington filled his glass and said: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last time I shall drink your health as a public man. I do it with sincerity, wishing you all possible happiness. It was not the words but the profound sincerity of the speaker that caused tears to flow down the cheeks... | |
 | Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.) - Lancaster County (Pa.) - 1907 - 532 pages
...tilled his glass and said: "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the i:ist time I shall drink your health as a public man; I do it with sincerity, wishing you all possible happiness" — UlshopWhite says a silent pause came over the hilarity; "all gayety was checked and there were... | |
 | Bird Wilson - Bishops - 1839 - 456 pages
...gentlemen, this is the last time I shall drink your health as a public man. I do it with sincerity, and wishing you all possible happiness.' There was an end of all pleasantry. He who gives this relation accidentally directed his eye to the lady of the British minister, (Mrs... | |
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Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last time I shall drink your health as a public man. I do it with sincerity, wishing you all possible happiness. 
