 | Methodist Church - 1907 - 1038 pages
...he left Springfield, where he had lived for twenty-five years, he said to his neighbors and friends: "I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." In the North American Review for December, 1896, ex-Senator James F. Wilson, of Iowa, writes that in... | |
 | Edmond Stephen Meany - United States - 1912 - 650 pages
...Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when or whether I ever may return, with a task before me greater than that...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." He passed through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. Everywhere he was greeted by... | |
 | Helen Nicolay - 1912 - 440 pages
...everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I 157 hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." It was true that he went to assume a responsibility " greater than that which rested upon Washington,"... | |
 | Rollo Walter Brown, Nathaniel Waring Barnes - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1913 - 400 pages
...fruits and flowers, the rich perfume of which is borne in riotous profusion on every passing breeze.1 b. No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling...prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.2 4. Read pages 307-310 in George Herbert Palmer's The Life of Alice Freeman Palmer. The story... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - Children's literature - 1913 - 824 pages
...their wetness, hat in hand, he uttered that greatly tender and almost prophetic farewell : "My friends, to this place and the kindness of these people, I...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." There was a long whistle, a puffing cloud of black smoke, and the train slid away, taking with it Springfield's... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - Children's literature - 1913 - 638 pages
...greatly tender and almost prophetic farewell : • ''My friends, to this place and the kindness of Ihcsc people, I owe everything. Here I have lived 'a quarter...His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers ynu will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." There was a long whistle, a puffing cloud... | |
 | Rollo Walter Brown, Nathaniel Waring Barnes - English language - 1913 - 396 pages
...a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been bom, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when or...prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.2 4. Read pages 307-310 in George Herbert Palmer's The Life of Alice Freeman Palmer. The story... | |
 | History - 1913 - 292 pages
...few last words are spoken ere the train departs: "I now leave, not knowing when or whether I may ever return, with a task before me greater than that which...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell." And now the curtains of the White House are drawn low. 580 Little Willie lies near the river. The father's... | |
 | Edwin Gordon Lawrence - Oratory - 1913 - 446 pages
...assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him I can not succeed. With that assistance I can not fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me and remain...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. WENDELL PHILLIPS ON THE MURDER OF LOVEJOY f (1837) A comparison has been drawn between the events of... | |
 | Nebraska. Department of Public Instruction - Holidays - 1913 - 216 pages
...him, I can not succeed. With that assistance, I can not fail. Trusting in Him who can go with m«, and remain with you, and be everywhere for -good,...will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. ABRAHAM LINCOLN In the great drama of the rebellion there were two acts. The first was the war, with... | |
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My Friends: No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here... 
