14 Metaphors for partings

Like some mild conqueror, who carries gifts and civilization into a savage country, but is compelled to stop somewhere at last, she seems determined that her parting present shall also be the most beautiful.

parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good-night till it be morrow.

The parting from her little flock at Cannes was a painful experience.

They were a happy couple and each short parting was a pain in their lives.

The final parting was an hour of bitter sorrow.

And to this letter Lafayette replied, "No my beloved General, our late parting was not by any means a last interview.

But, Gentlemen, I cannot conceal from myself, nor from you, the fact that the parting which is now about to take place is a far more serious matter than any of those which have preceded it; and that the vast amount of labour devolving upon the Governor-General of India, the insalubrity of the climate, and the advance of years, all tend to render the prospect of our again meeting more remote and uncertain.

Blanche noticed that Lionel's parting with Bubbles was particularly suave and cordial.

He does not conceal either from himself or me how entire the sacrifice must be of private happiness to public duty, of which this parting was the first sample; and he writes of the desolation of domestic prospects in so sad a way that I am obliged to write like a Spartan to him.

This parting of Christ and his Mother before the Crucifixion is a modern subject.

With Esther and Dot and Mat the parting was hardly a parting, as it was rather a promise of their all meeting together some day in a new place of freedom, which there was a sense of his going out to prepare for them.

The parting from Clara was an awful blow; the thought of her dangers made him feel as if he could jump overboard; and, lurking deep in his soul, there was an ugly fear that Coronado might now win her.

Wi' monie a vow and locked embrace, Our parting was fu' tender; And, pledging aft to meet again, We tore oursels asunder.

My heart unmoved can noise and horror bear: Parting from you is all the death I fear.

14 Metaphors for  partings