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Example sentences for "affectionate leave"

  • The mother promised obedience, and Mazin having taken an affectionate leave of her, his wife and children, with assurances of speedy return, embarked on board a vessel and pursued his voyage, which was uncommonly prosperous.

  • After some hours of happiness the genie princess took an affectionate leave, promising soon to visit him again, and vanished from sight.

  • Preached twice again this day, and took an affectionate leave of my hearers.

  • Went on board the sloop, prayed, sung a hymn, and took an affectionate leave of my dear brother and other friends.

  • They instantly arose, and, taking an affectionate leave of the party, withdrew.

  • The rest of the children soon followed his example, and taking an affectionate leave of their parents, withdrew for the night.

  • The young folks immediately arose, and having carefully put by their work, took an affectionate leave of their parents, and retired for the night.

  • Taking an affectionate leave of my family and friends in New Portage, I repaired to Kirtland, ready to accompany my brethren.

  • I took an affectionate leave of my friends in that country, and, with my wife, returned home.

  • Taking an affectionate leave of this people, we continued our journey to Cincinnati.

  • I took an affectionate leave of my wife, mother and friends, and started for Canada in company with a brother Nickerson, who kindly offered to bear my expenses.

  • De Soto then crossed the river Tuscaloosa, or Black Warrior, having first taken an affectionate leave of the Cacique of Coosa, who had accompanied him to this frontier river.

  • He thanked the chief cordially for his kindness and hospitality, and taking an affectionate leave, continued his journey into the unknown regions beyond.

  • The friendly chief then took an affectionate leave of De Soto, and sent forward couriers to inform his brother of the approach of the Spaniards and to intercede for his kindly offices in their behalf.

  • He then called to his bedside, in groups of three persons, the cavaliers who had so faithfully followed him through his long and perilous adventures, and took an affectionate leave of them.

  • We took an affectionate leave of them, and embarked on board the Leonidas.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    affectionate farewell; affectionate leave; after period; already existing; around them; both from; considerable trade; fair land; fixed laws; garrison duty; guilty knowledge; lady came; least expected; mule deer; name applied; permanent home; rather short; religious house; standing here; strong points; what ever; who seems; will cure