Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-30
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In this Of dinners giving, is surely the duty OF
every citizen To facilitate, far in him lies, the
labours of the patriotic gentlemen through whose
special exertion these very frequent exhibitions oil
disinterested zeal and patriotism have been served
up. With this view, we copy the 6 HINTS TO
ORAToRs" We make apology because
these Invaluable and per,inen, suggestions are from
the other side of the water. Doubtless they are
TO be commended that account. Our
habits OF living and eating, say nothing of our
habits of blinking, nearly all derived from
nowned eater aud drinke. known TO by the
familiar cognomen' OF John Bull, and it would
arsae a downright republican vulgari'y not TO fol-
low that great leader of the fashions in all these
respects. II we adopt his mole Of sc testifying
Fespect,'' 90 of rewarding merit where is thy
logic thy gratitude, sapient rraer il thou say
we ought not also TO adopt his manner and fashion
ofproceeding under it? We desire that our motives
may be properly appreciated, when say that " {
copy these 90 Hints for the particular ediication
OF the 9inner-givng and dnne-receving part of
the community.
HINTS FOR ORATORS.
tFrom the London New Monthly RIasazinc.1
Hints for the advancement Of breUity an
Speaking Considering the good nature of audi
.ences and the trouble they dispose, saw their
entersinrrs Individually, provided they be en-
teriained somehow, have cast in my mind under
what circumstances people might be spared super
n
for sense, and Lint reference for unnecessary
detail. The first thing thought of was speech
in Parliament; but studiously avoid politics in
my penmanship, shall say nothing that head.
For the same reason suppress speech from the
throne, and even n long Grafton on the musings,
though comprised Tin my verson) in half dozen
words. 1 shall only notice curious circumstance
connected with those orations: which is, that the
very longest are generally made by little men
n and her lvp hat
way, and make up in height Of argument what they
wanted i'll stature.
Dinner speeches are extremely to purI ose
There might be patterns for them, as easily as for
the plates Take the following one, for returning
thanks. Instead OF humming and having, and draw
ing out an unnecessary chain of sentences what
should hinder person ofany gratitude from show
ing proper of his audiences time and atten-
ton, by delivering himself with pregnant brevity
as ihus:-
" Gentemen--Feel II impossble--Proudest dsy
ny life--Honorable gentleman who-Those feel
fngs which, Exit emely obliged-Happiness- All
your healths in return"
II the company meet on purpose to make speech
es, or 10 compliment one another, {pretty nearly
the same thing) something larger must be allowed
for the sake OF all parties The little Old Boy must
here be little distinct. The following patterns
would do.
Chdirman's Speech. Totally inadequate
Some other more wodhy--Your pleasure--My
modesty--Will FOR 1eed-Tnspiring occasion-Il-
lustiious friend--Head and heart--Thoughts which
considerations which Those feelings which
All, I'm sure--When name the name of Jenkins
(shoitts Of applause -Hasten TO conclude Hap
piness to propose-HeaIth, gentlemen, of our wor-
thy, iustrious, eloquent, independent, loyal, in
terestng, agreeable, modest and consunmate friend
Sir Thos Jenkins''-( Cheers, three times three )
Speech Of Sir Thomas Jenkias--" Quite over
whemed-hfost unafectedly say--Proudcst day
efmy life-Laiest day Of my life--IIeir LOOM
Honorable and admirable friend who-Flatteriny
things which Defy any man TO say-Can safely sal
When look round me--Rank and talent--Il-
1oatfous friend on my right-Incomparsbl frien'
On my left--Worthy Chairman--However un
worthy myself (eheers) All Of you perfec
,ie1fenirg applause. Cannot conclude bette
- ~ oppose tie health Of our worthy, excellent
pure upright, downright, interchangeable, simpl,
ucdel, inimi,able friend. Sir George Tomkins -
tYeefer0r's applause three times hree.)