parting cup
Example Sentences
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"Nevertheless, we must have a parting cup," continued Salista.
From Black Diamonds by Mór Jókai
Long before the dawn of early morning that jovial party drank a parting cup of cold tea, and, dispersing to their several homes, left the field in possession of the village curs.
From The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains by Archibald Webb
If you will accept my ruling, we will drink a parting cup, and go home.
From The MS. in a Red Box by John Arthur Hamilton
Next evening, however, both men were merry by the hall fire at Pentegoet over their parting cup.
From The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World by Mary Hartwell Catherwood
They drank a parting cup, then separated, while the king took Elfric's arm and led him aside.
From Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
