Toasts

Mary Sullivan can relish that this year as the NFL again toasts the Foolish Club, age 50. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But when Senator Durbin toasts and hosts Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Washington, then it is totally okay. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And, now, instead of lamenting her fate, or further alluding to it, I dare say the resolute lady sate down with her female friends to a pool of cards and a dish of coffee, whilst the gentlemen remained in the neighbouring parlour, still calling their toasts and drinking their wine. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Koll filled, and, as Asmund called the toasts one by one, Koll handed the cups to him. ❋ Henry Rider Haggard (1890)

So we all drank, and called our toasts as had been agreed. ❋ 300 BC-260 BC Theocritus (1878)

He longed to hear of his dear mistress and her family: many a time, in the midst of the gayeties and pleasures of the town, his heart fondly reverted to them; and often as the young fellows of his society were making merry at the tavern, and calling toasts (as the fashion of that day was) over their wine, Esmond thought of persons — of two fair women, whom he had been used to adore almost, and emptied his glass with a sigh. ❋ Unknown (1852)

He longed to hear of his dear mistress and her family: many a time, in the midst of the gayeties and pleasures of the town, his heart fondly reverted to them; and often as the young fellows of his society were making merry at the tavern, and calling toasts (as the fashion of that day was) over their wine, Esmond thought of persons -- of two fair women, whom he had been used to adore almost, and emptied his glass with a sigh. ❋ William Makepeace Thackeray (1837)

Waiters paraded around the room carrying all sorts of hors d'oveurs, from braised lamb on filo "toasts" to salmon "spoons" and endive cups with candied walnuts and gorgonzola. ❋ Tokyoastrogirl (2007)

One of the best nights of my life, a rehearsal dinner at John Andrews Restaurant with the kind of toasts I'd never thought I'd live long enough to hear. ❋ Unknown (2003)

A gentleman (who keeps his greyhound and gun, and one would think might know better) told me, he supposed they were papishes, for their names were not English: 'Then,' said he, 'why do you call live people "toasts"?' ❋ George A. Aitken (N/A)

We can fancy the lively scene at supper with its accompaniment of "toasts" patriotic and private and the proposal of sentiments, in accordance with the custom of the day. ❋ Unknown (1901)

In modern times there are no longer "toasts," or she would have been one with both the hunts. ❋ John Galsworthy (1900)

Among the "toasts" on the occasion was this: "May the Protestant religion prevail and flourish through all nations." ❋ Unknown (1876)

The webcast, to be aired at www. spacevidcast.com, will feature live video from Yuri's Night parties around the globe, airings of Yuri's Night "toasts" made by figures such as NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, author Homer Hickam, journalist Miles O'Brien and the Google Lunar X PRIZE staff, and interviews of Yuri's Night partiers and organizers. ❋ Yuri's Night (2010)

The concept was simple - Parmesan-garnished, garlic-infused spinach mounded onto crisp "toasts" of Italian bread. ❋ Unknown (2010)