The feature of any address should be its brevity. Few people realize
the importance of this, on account of their very great love for self.
I often recall the story of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Channing, whose
brother was an eminent surgeon in New York. One day a stranger
called on the medical doctor in error, and after being admitted said,
"I hope you are well, but you have changed considerably since I heard
you preach." "Heard me preach?" said Dr. Channing. "Why, yes,"
preach?" said Dr. Channing. "Why, yes," answered the visitor;
"aren't you the Dr. Channing that preaches?" "No; I am the doctor
that practises," answered the eminent physician. And so do I.