After the ceremony is over the clergyman bends over and congratulates the young people.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
The proposal of the rich grocer, which never existed but in her own fertile brain, is rejected, and her continuance as housekeeper and nurse secured by a settlement of a similar sum made on her by her master; who congratulates himself on having accomplished so advantageous a bargain, while she is laughing with the valet at his credulity.
"The Idler in France"
Marguerite Gardiner
The Admiral most heartily congratulates the captains, officers, seamen, and marines of the squadron he has the honour to command, on the events of the late action; and he desires they will accept his sincere and cordial thanks for their very gallant behaviour in the glorious battle.
"Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I"
Sir John Ross