| United States - 1826 - 388 pages
...Washington joined them, and, calling for a glass of wine, addressed them in the following words : " vV'ith a heart full of love a"nd gratitude, I now take leave...happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honourable." The officers were deeply affected ; they came up to him successively, and he took an affectionate... | |
| Aaron Bancroft - Presidents - 1826 - 234 pages
...entered the room. His emotions were too great for concealment. Filling a glass of wine he turned to them and said, " With a heart full of love and gratitude,...now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that yonr latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as yonr former ones have been glorious and honourable."... | |
| James Thacher - American War of Independence, 1775-1783 - 1827 - 494 pages
...entered the room. His emotions were too strong to be concealed. Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, " With a heart full of love and gratitude,...honorable." 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... | |
| James Hardie - New York (N.Y.) - 1827 - 416 pages
...commander-in-chief. General Washington having called fora glass of wine, thus addressed them, " With an heart full of love and gratitude I now take leave...days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former have been glorious and honourable." Having drunk, he said " I cannot come to each of you to tak my... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1827 - 328 pages
...for a glass of wine, thus addressed them : " With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take my leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your latter...happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honourable.'' Having thus affectionately addressed them, he now took each by the hand and bade him... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 558 pages
...Having met them at a place appointed, the general taking a glass of wine, thus addressed them — " With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take...your former ones have been glorious and honorable." After a short pause, each one received the hand and embrace of their beloved general. Being then on... | |
| Francis Smith Eastman - New York (State) - 1828 - 320 pages
...chief. When about to bid them adieu, the General calling for a glass of wine, thus addressed them. — " With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take...your former ones have been glorious and honorable." "The officers then approached him in succession, and he affectionately bade adieu to each. They followed... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 554 pages
...met them at a place appointed, the general taking a glass of wine, thus addressed them — ii-With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave...your former ones have been glorious and honorable." After a short pause, each one received the hand and embrace of their beloved general. Being then on... | |
| John Warner Barber - United States - 1828 - 280 pages
...also, and at parting, thus addressed them : " With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take my leave of you. I most devoutly wish, that your latter...your former ones have been glorious and honorable." Taking each by the hand, he bade them farewell. They then accompanied him to the shore of the Hudson,... | |
| Presidents - 1829 - 290 pages
...they were, he could not speak for several moments; but, when he had calmed his strong feelings, he said, " with a heart full of love and gratitude I...days may be as prosperous and happy as your former have been honourable. I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you if... | |
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