Among the many things which we have inherited from our English ancestry are public dinners and after-dinner speeches.
In the usual and inevitable after-dinner speeches I joined enthusiastically in the prospects of American contributions to drama and especially the genius of Bronson Howard.
He lectured frequently; several times a week he delivered after-dinner speeches, and during such intervals as he had he made popular addresses, spoke at meetings on municipal and general reform, and on patriotic occasions.
He was equally happy in formal orations and in the field of after-dinner speeches.
More ordinary after-dinner speeches succeed by the aid of humorous stories than by all other means combined.
Indeed, the latitude accorded to after-dinner speeches is very great, and a sentiment which gives unity and direction to the speech made in response to it is, on that account, of great value.
He considered this the most serious portion of his official duty,--the necessity of making after-dinner speeches at the Mayor's or other public tables.
I had pretty well made up my mind not to make any more after-dinner speeches.
I must say that I am one of those who feel them more keenly the more after-dinner speeches I make.
Our after-dinner speeches--mine--are becoming part of our national greatness.
People, my son, will still continue to want their after-dinner speeches.
This is the first of Mark Twain's after-dinner speeches to be preserved.
I have had a jolly good time, and I do hate to go away from these English folks; they make a stranger feel entirely at home, and they laugh so easily that it is a comfort to make after-dinner speeches here.
It is only fair to say that his after-dinner speeches at such times had been regarded as very special events, genuine triumphs of humor and delivery.
Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
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