This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...important speeches as the main business of the day, are apt to be impatient of preliminary formalities. I felt that nothing would save me from a position of some awkwardness except success. What I did say I must say well, so that the execution should cover what might be open to criticism in the design. I was therefore ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...important speeches as the main business of the day, are apt to be impatient of preliminary formalities. I felt that nothing would save me from a position of some awkwardness except success. What I did say I must say well, so that the execution should cover what might be open to criticism in the design. I was therefore very nervous before rising, but when I sat down I was greatly encouraged by the kind applause with which my short speech note By Editor.--The conclusion of the speech alluded to is here inserted. After replying to the toast of 'The House of Lords, ' the Duke, addressing the chairman, said: 'And now, my Lord Duke, having discharged, however imperfectly, the duty which has been imposed upon me by the position I have the honour to hold, I trust I may be allowed to take up another task more grateful to my own feelings. I trust I may be allowed to add my humble voice of sincere and hearty congratulation to one whom I am proud to call my noble friend was received, but still more so when Lord Dalhousie, turning to me, said: 'Well, Argyll, you see you have won a great success. Allow me to give you one word of advice. Don't be in a hurry to speak when you go to the House, and don't speak too often. But when any question comes up which you feel you really understand, and on which you have something really to say, step out into the debate and join in it, and then by the time I come back from India I'll find you high enough.' and kinsman, on the occasion which we are met to celebrate to-night. To be deemed capable of the government of British India by a man's own political party is an honour and a distinction of no mean kind. But to be judged, not by his own party, but by all parties, by the universal acclamations of all his countrymen--this is the honour ...
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