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Down, Evrémonde! Down, Evrémonde! Which is Evrémonde? There, at the back, there! Next to the girl! That's him! Down, Evrémonde! To the guillotine!

11 seconds sound clip from the A Tale of Two Cities (1938) classic radio drama series episode.

You can hear this line at 00:52:13.200 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- English lawyer appears to be sleeping.

- Jarvis Lorry, banker, English.

- Go ahead, you can depart, Citizens. A good journey.

- Follow me, Evrémonde.

- I am ready.

- Down, Evrémonde! Down, Evrémonde! Which is Evrémonde? There, at the back, there! Next to the girl! That's him! Down, Evrémonde! To the guillotine!

- To the guillotine!

(GUILLOTINE BLADE DROPS THUMP! OF HEAD CUT OFF)

- Eighteen!

(CROWD CHEERS THEN FALLS SILENT)

- Citizen Evrémonde, do you remember me? I'm the poor little seamstress who was with you in the prison.

[...]

A Tale of Two Cities (1938) Sound Clip

A Tale of Two Cities book coverListen to memorable quotes of Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities", as brought to life by Orson Welles in this rare 1938 Mercury Theatre radio play, featuring sound clips.

Actors: Orson Welles (Sydney Carton, Doctor Manette), Edgar Barrier (Charles Darnay), Betty Garde (Madame Defarge), Mary Taylor (Lucie Manette), Martin Gabel (Jarvis Lorry)

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