pax vobiscum
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And then, as Henry wrung his thin old hand, he muttered with tenderness, "Good-night, and pax vobiscum," while a moisture glistened in his keen black eyes.
From The Man and the Moment by Glyn, Elinor
Sare a pax vobiscum is there f'r thim that's huddled in th' ol' hack, sthragglin' home in th' dust to th' empty panthry an' th' fireless grate.
From Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Dunne, Finley Peter
God protect thee, fair Lancaster— Cherished city, pax vobiscum.
From The Song of Lancaster, Kentucky to the statesmen, soldiers, and citizens of Garrard County. by Potts, Eugenia Dunlap
"Now may I forget my pax vobiscum and no harm be done," he exclaimed joyfully.
From A Boy's Ride by Zollinger, Gulielma
I turned to the hearth, tossed on the fire the sere old paper, which blazed at once, and then, hearing the words pax vobiscum, I looked round.
From In the Wrong Paradise by Lang, Andrew
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