Before a Reading in Washington
Description
Speech before a Reading in Washington (3 February 1868).
Creator
Dickens, Charles
Date
Bibliographic Citation
Dickens, Charles. 'Speech before a Reading in Washington' (3 February 1868). Dickens Search. Eds. Emily Middleton and Lydia Craig. Accessed [date]. https://dickenssearch.com/speeches/1868-02-03_Speech_Before-a-Reading-in-Washington.
Summary
I began with a small speech to the effect that I must trust to the brightness of their faces for the illumination of mine; this was taken greatly.
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Collection
Citation
Dickens, Charles, “Before a Reading in Washington,” Dickens Search, accessed September 16, 2026, https://dickenssearch.com/speeches/1868-02-03_Speech_Before-a-Reading-in-Washington.