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And traditionally, down through centuries of war and peace, the Christmas toast has been drunk in wine.

8 seconds sound clip from the Back for Christmas (Suspense) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:27:12 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- It means that Hermione was right, I will be back for Christmas... Back for Christmas... Back for Christmas... Back for Christmas... Back for Christmas!

- And so closes 'Back for Christmas'.

- In just a moment, we shall hear again from Mr. Lorre.

- But first, just a word that seems appropriate.

- One of the world's oldest custom is the Christmas toast.

- And traditionally, down through centuries of war and peace, the Christmas toast has been drunk in wine.

- This year, when the glasses are filled and raised once again, we know that in every home the toast will be 'To a speedy victory and a speedy return of those we love.'

- And before we st the wine glasses down, that it's all resolved to do everything within our power to help make that toast come true.

- Let us resolve to help the supply the weapons of war by buying even more and more war bonds.

- Let us resolve face our own inconveniences without complaining.

- And above all, let us resolve that when this war is at last over, each of us will exert all our effort to see that future Christmases truly express peace on earth, goodwill to men.

[...]

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Back for Christmas (Suspense) Sound Clip

Back for Christmas (Suspense)Quotes from Back for Christmas- Suspense Radio Show based on a short story written by John Collier, first aired on December 23, 1943.

Actors: Peter Lorre (Hubert Schumacher)

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