George Graham Vest (1830-1904) served as U.S. Senator from Missouri from 1879 to 1903 and became one of the leading orators and debaters of his time. This delightful speech is from an earlier period i
Prime Minister, Mr President, Madam Speaker, Chief Justice, Leader of the Opposition, Ministers and Members of Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen –
Good evening, everybody. Please have a seat. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. This city, this house, has welcomed foreign envoys and leaders for more than two centuries. B
And then our mothers tell us, Careful you don't fall down, because you'll fall over. 然后母亲告诉我们，没有跌倒也要小心，因为你还会掉下来。 Now, go into the real atmosphere of this planet. 现在，进入这个行星真正的大气层。 This planet h
