Both the ladies wept; and to us all it was a sad and solemnleave-taking.
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And now—there can be noleave-takingbetween him and the people that he served and saved.
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This is a day ofleave-takingand of generous acknowledgement of great services.
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There is a necessary process in bereavement, which brings a sort of cathartic experience, and part of it is the finalleave-taking.
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Its text is drawn from two different poems, both involving the theme ofleave-taking.
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Cossackleave-takingwas always festive.
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