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SPEECH should be short and to the point. Remember 

 that brevity is the soul of a speech. A long speech, 

 unless the speaker be exceptionally eloquent, or the oc- 

 casion exceptionally mandatory, is one of the greatest of 

 possible inflictions. Some men love to hear themselves 

 talk, and, quite oblivious of the feelings of their listeners, 

 continue to drone out laboured sentences and weary pla- 

 titudes until politely coughed or buzzed down. These 

 men ought to be indicted as nuisances. 

 The specimen speeches which we present in this Cyclopaedia are merely 

 meant to act as guides. They show the form of speech most popular, and 

 give the length that is likely to be received with approval. Of course 

 there are occasions when a long speech is absolutely necessary. The toasts 

 and sentiments embrace all subjects, and are suited to occasions of a 

 festive character. 



A Public Officer, on retiring, is Presented with a Souvenir. 



SIR, Your friends and their name is legion cannot permit you to retire into pri- 

 vate life without a direct expression of their esteem and regard. 1 am desired on their 



part to present you with the accompanying as a very slight token indeed of 



their appreciation of so admirable an officer, so good a citizen, and so perfect a gentle- 

 man. 



Reply. 



SIR, To have won your approval, and that of the friends you so kindly represent, 

 is indeed sweeter to me than anything else that life, with all its prizes, could offer. I 

 am bold enough to say that I have endeavoured to win the good-will of my fellow - 

 citizens of all grades and classes, but I am modest enough to assure you this gracious, 

 superb, and totally unexpected offering so completely affects me, as to leave me poor in 

 speech, but rich in thankfulness and gratitude. My children and children's children 

 shall treasure this souvenir, as the prize won in the big tight by at least the honest 



efforts of their sire. 



The Ladies. 



Where is the man who, upon one occasion or another, has not been called upon to 

 respond to the toast of " The Ladies?" The following will enable the bashful youth 

 to train his ideas in regard to the subject, and to prepare him with a reply when the 

 mine shall have been sprung upon him. A ready response to this most popular of all 



