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As would be expected, toasting and speech giving
are big parts of a Burns' Supper, along with very
broad humor offered by the master of ceremonies.
One of the favorite toasts and speeches of the To absent friends
evening is In Honor of the Lassies, a toast made to To those we have met
commemorate Burns' remarkable run with the
To those we have yet to meet
ladies. The toast is usually followed by a toast from
the Laddies, who respond to the ribbing given by To those who have left us for a while
the lassies toast. It goes without saying that more And to those who have left us forever
than a dram of whiskey is involved during the
Let us lift our glasses
evening, as well as other potables that are
consumed. And drink a toast

While a Burns Supper is an evening where fun and That they may abide in our hearts
tradition work hand in hand, the evening always
Forever.
closes with a solemn moment, appropriate for a
To absent friends.
supper that honors the birthday of a Scot who has
been dead for 227 years, having passed at the
young age of 36 in 1796.
For a quick look at Burns' rather remarkable life,
The toast is called " To Absent Friends". please enjoy the video above.

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