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XXVII.

LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

[On the above date Mr. Dickens presided at the Adelphi Theatre, at a public meeting, for the purpose of founding the Shakespeare Schools, in connexion with the Royal Dramatic College, and delivered the following address:]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

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Chapter XII

Chapter 12

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XXVII. LONDON, MAY 11, 1864. [On the above date Mr. Dickens presided at the Adelphi Theatre, at a public meeting, for the purpose of founding the Shakespeare Schools, in connexion with the Royal Dramatic College, and delivered the following address:] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him. Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

Speeches: Literary and Social

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Speeches: Literary and Social is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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XXVII.

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LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

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[On the above date Mr. Dickens presided at the Adelphi Theatre, at a public meeting, for the purpose of founding the Shakespeare Schools, in connexion with the Royal Dramatic College, and delivered the following address:]

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

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Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

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11

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From this reading LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

1864

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From this reading LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

a

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above

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address

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Adelphi

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after

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

an

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

and

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anticipate

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

at

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be

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

careful

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

cause

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

Chairman

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

College

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come

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

connexion

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considerable

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

date

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delivered

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Dickens

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difference

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

does

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

Dramatic

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duty

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

Falstaff

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

following

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for

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Fortunately

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

founding

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From this reading [On the above date Mr. Dickens presided at the Adelphi Theatre, at a public meeting, for the purpose of founding the Shakespeare Schools, in connexion with the Royal Dramatic College, and delivered the following address:]

GENTLEMEN

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

has

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

he

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

him

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

in

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is

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

it

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

LADIES

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

Like

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

LONDON

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From this reading LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

MAY

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From this reading LONDON, MAY 11, 1864.

me

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

meeting

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Mr

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nature

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

not

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

occasion

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

of

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On

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others

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

presided

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public

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purpose

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Royal

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Schools

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Shakespeare

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speakers

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

speaking

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From this reading Like Falstaff, with a considerable difference, he has to be the cause of speaking in others.

that

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

the

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From this reading [On the above date Mr. Dickens presided at the Adelphi Theatre, at a public meeting, for the purpose of founding the Shakespeare Schools, in connexion with the Royal Dramatic College, and delivered the following address:]

Theatre

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this

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

those

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

to

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

very

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

who

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

with

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XXVII

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From this reading XXVII.

you

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From this reading LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—Fortunately for me, and fortunately for you, it is the duty of the Chairman on an occasion of this nature, to be very careful that he does not anticipate those speakers who come after him.

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