pretty speech
Example Sentences
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“Brutus made a pretty speech, but Caesar was betrayed.”
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 5, 2016
Apropos of this, Lady Gifford made such a pretty speech once.
From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Augustus J. C. Hare
"You are a pet," says Miss Peyton, in a loving whisper, rubbing her cheek tenderly against his, as a reward for his pretty speech.
From Faith and Unfaith by Duchess
"That is a very pretty speech for you to make."
From Marion Fay by Anthony Trollope
“What have you to say to that pretty speech, John Armstrong?” asked Uncle Peabody.
From The Spell by William Dana Orcutt
