 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 752 páginas
...prosperous and Imppy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." Having drank, he added: "I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to vou if each of you will come and take me by the hand." General Knox, being next, turned to him.... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1858 - 468 páginas
...wine, and proceeded. " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you, it each of you will come and take me by the hand.' General Knox being the nearest, turned to him. Incapable «f utterance, General WASHINGTON grasped his hand and embraced... | |
 | Benjamin Tallmadge - 1858 - 94 páginas
...officers had taken a glass of wine, Gen. Washington said: " I cannot come to each of you, but shall feel obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand." Gen. Knox being nearest to him, turned to the Commanderin Chief, who, suffused in tears, was incapable... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 páginas
...have been glorious and honourable." Having drunk this farewell benediction, he added with emotion, " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but...will come and take me by the hand." General Knox, who was nearest, was the first to advance. Washington, affected even to tears, grasped his hand and... | |
 | E. Cecil - 1859 - 292 páginas
...happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." Having drunk to these words, he added, " I cannot come to each of you to take my leave, but...if each of you will come and take me by the hand." " Gen. Knox, who stood nearest him, was the first to advance. Washington, affected even to tears, grasped... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 páginas
...prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and 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 yon will come and take me by the hand." General Knox, being next, turned to him.... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1859 - 674 páginas
...happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." Having drank, he continued, "I can not come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you if each will come and take me by the hand." Knox, who stood nearest to him, turned and grasped... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 804 páginas
...drinking a farewell benediction, he added, while his voice trembled with emotion : — " I can not come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be...take me by the hand." General Knox being nearest, first turned to him. Washington, incapable of utterance, grasped his hand in silence, and embraced... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - 1860 - 756 páginas
...happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." Having drank, he continued, " I can not come to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you if each will come and take me by the hand." Knox, who stood nearest to him, turned and grasped... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1860 - 668 páginas
...as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." Having drank, he continued, "I can not coine to each of you to take my leave, but shall be obliged to you if each will come and take me by the hand." Knox, who stood nearest to him, turned and grasped... | |
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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. 
