He declined to answer questions and delivered only a terse, brief address.

In a brief address to the assembly following his election, Shah said that he would curb all political discrimination.

This brief address was received, not unsurprisingly, in total silence.

On the afternoon of its opening the president made a brief address.

In a brief address, she said she wanted to "heal the wounds of our nation."

Throughout the brief address, however, the President's theme was one of justice accomplished.

Pat Harris) had called for order, the President made a brief address.

He attended in a wheelchair and delivered a brief address to the crowd.

The meeting began with brief addresses by three invited guests.

To complete their contentment, the Cosmopolitan gave them a brief religious address.