"Adieu" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... were completely masters of the situation, and could afford to be generous, showed some kindliness of feeing at the last. They allowed the poor lovers an uninterrupted half-hour in which to bid each other adieu forever, and abstained from any needless harshness in making their decision known. When the time was up, two travelling-carriages were seen waiting at the door. Count von Rosenau pushed his son before him into the first; the marchese ...
— Stories By English Authors: Italy • Various
... your relations too would much rather you left here, it is taking effect on your health my dear, so be ready to start by 6 o'clock this evening and I will call for you; you and Helen will have plenty of time to say your last adieu before that; is that settled?" he ...
— Daisy Ashford: Her Book • Daisy Ashford
... as frankly as she could, and at the same time slightly compressing her fingers on his in token of adieu. It was a signal for his to close ...
— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith
... fray reconciled the men to their departure from their quiet and happy resting place. Armour was donned, buckles fastened, and arms inspected, and in half an hour, after a cordial adieu from their kind hosts, the detachment marched off, their guide with a lighted torch leading the way. The men were in light marching order, having left everything superfluous behind them in the wagon; and they marched briskly ...
— The Lion of the North • G.A. Henty
... made thy home in my all-happy heart. Like the loved picture of his buried maid, Which the sad lover keeps, and weeps the shade, So Memory, to my early feelings true, Preserves its passionate love in bidding hope adieu! ...
— The Emigrant - or Reflections While Descending the Ohio • Frederick William Thomas
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