Word: adieux
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...next to the last day of his term Mayor Hylan resigned in order to get a pension of $4,205.99 a year. He however went to his office next day while the President of the Board of Aldermen was technically Mayor. Then Mr. Hylan made his adieux to the City Hall. For 30 days, he said, he would rest and consider, then he would announce what his future would be. At the inauguration of Mayor Walker, speaking by invitation, he said...
...Edward of Wales made his adieux to the Argentine at the ranch of Poloist Jack Nelson. A special train, preceded by a pilot train, whisked him 700 miles across the pampas to Mendoza. There the Prince changed to a special train of the Trans-Andean Railways, was drawn across the divide by two engines, arrived in the pleasant greenery of Santiago di Chili. He began at once to accomplish five gala days, spiced with Chilean ardor...
...Spain, they strike attitudes of high insolence before holiday crowds, exacting homage for a flick of a cloak and a deft, scornful sword-jab. They scoop in gold fortunes that would dwarf Pizarro's little pilferings. They laugh aloud at the rich sport of it. They wave gay adieux as they are feted to their ships...