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Hail and Farewell (a translation of ave atque vale, last words of the poem Catullus 101) is a traditional military event whereby those coming to and departing from an organization are celebrated. This may coincide with a change in command, be scheduled on an annual basis, or be prompted by any momentous organizational change.
Farewell or fare well is a parting phrase. The terms may also refer to: Places. Farewell, Missouri, a community in the United States;
A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), [1] parting phrase, or complimentary close in American English, [2] is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, [3] [4] or a speech made at a farewell. [3] Valediction's counterpart is a greeting called a salutation.
Ashokan Farewell" / ə ˈ ʃ oʊ ˌ k æ n / is a musical piece composed by the American folk musician Jay Ungar in 1982. For many years, it served as a goodnight or farewell waltz at the annual Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Camps, run by Ungar and his wife Molly Mason , who named the tune after the Ashokan Field Campus (now the Ashokan Center ) of ...
Ironically, Vaughan’s farewell also coincided with Tim’s retirement after nearly three decades of working as a mailman. “He’s been a walking mailman for 27 years, so that’s a long time ...
A farewell speech or farewell address is a speech given by an individual leaving a position or place. They are often used by public figures such as politicians as a capstone to the preceding career, or as statements delivered by persons relating to reasons for their leaving.
Farewell to the one who knew all my work secrets and still managed to keep a straight face during meetings. You've been more than a work bestie; you've been my partner in workplace crime!
The tone is grief-stricken and tender, with Catullus trying to give the best gift he had to bestow (a poem) on his brother, who was taken prematurely. The last words, "Hail and Farewell" (in Latin, ave atque vale), are among Catullus' most famous; an alternative modern translation might be "I salute you...and goodbye".