...moved. He filled a glass from a decanter that stood on the table, raised it with a trembling hand, and said: "With a heart full of love and gratitude I now take leave of yon, and most devoutly wish your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your f orrner ones have...

...the army's officers at Fraunces Tavern on Pearl Street, where the commander raised his glass of wine and said, "With a heart full of love and gratitude,...your former ones have been glorious and honorable. ... I cannot come to each of you, but I shall feel obliged if each of you come and take me by the hand."...

...as the first president of the United States. "With an heart full of love and gratitude I now tal^e leave of you I most devoutly wish that your latter...your former ones have been glorious and honorable." Washington's farewell to his ofjicers at Fraunces Tavern, 'r 13, 1 783 Loose Ends, Bitter Ends In America,...

...movingly, "With a heart full of love and gratitude I now take my leave of you, most devoutly wishing that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.10 His officers escorted Washington to the Hudson River, where he caught a barge to take...