When Bulukiya heard these things he wept with sore weeping and, taking leave of the Angel, fared on westwards, till he came in sight of two creatures sitting before a great shut gate.
Being all ready to depart with the first fair wind, which, happened on the 15th May, we then sailed altogether from the bay, taking leave according to the custom of the sea, and we directed our course for St Augustine.
Also, the Earl and Countess of Arundel, taking leave of them and other friends now ready to depart for France.
I put myself into full dress, and the Jew followed my example, taking leave of me in advance, so sure was he that the secretary would set him free on hearing what he had to say.
I followed suit, and begged her to bid farewell for me to her learned cousin and to excuse my taking leave of her in person.
I promised him everything, and, taking leave of him with many thanks, I returned to the ship.
A voyage round the Cape was still considered the panacea for all Indian ailments, and the doctors strongly advised my taking leave to England, and travelling by that route.
In taking leave of His Highness, Mr. Griffin invited him to come to the British camp the following day to be received by Sir Donald Stewart.
She did not even cry when, on taking leave, he kissed her hand for the last time.
Go in, Annette, or you will catch cold," said the little princess, taking leave of Anna Pavlovna.
You will then, my dear friend, consider this as probably the last line to be received from me, and as a taking leave.
He received me in his library, and on my taking leave showed me a shorter way out of the house through a narrow passage, which crossed by a beam over head.
On taking leave, the captain wished to make a present to the interpreter, but he hastened out of the vessel in alarm, declaring that his acceptance of the smallest trifle would cost him his head.
In taking leave, she observed, "If I have wine, I must have glasses, or how can I drink it?
On taking leave, he begged that he might have the medical assistance from our physician, as he had been long indisposed.
I could think my wise brother Maurice had been cautioning you,' said Albinia, taking leave as of an old friend, for indeed she felt more at home with Mrs. Dusautoy than with any acquaintance she had made in Bayford.
Shaking hands on taking leave= is, with some few people, a graceful and pleasant fashion of saying good-bye; intimate friends hold the hand while the last words are being said.
At a country ball the guests are on a more friendly footing than is generally the case in town; and, therefore, make a point of taking leave of the hostess if possible.
It is amusing to note that his "Taking Leave of Tu Fu" is in the strictest possible form, which is at once a tribute and a poking of fun at his great friend and contemporary.
The arrival of Albert Heathcote put an end to this comfortless visit; and Mrs. Accleton on taking leave of Harriet, repeated, for the twentieth time, her regret at not having had any previous intimation of it.
In taking leave of the hostess it is necessary to thank her cordially.
In taking leave of each other, women who have been only semi-introduced may nod or shake hands as they please.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "taking leave" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
