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I shall now prove, my Lord, to the satisfaction of yourself in this jury, that the prisoner Charles Darnay, though young in years, is old in these treasonous practices which today claim forfeit of his life.

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

You can hear this line at 00:18:50.322 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- He was very pale. For a moment, his eyes turned to where we sat. Then the indictment was read.

- You, Charles Darnay, are a false traitor to our serene, illustrious, excellent Prince, our Lord the King, by reason of your having on divers' occasions, by divers' means and ways...

- Assisted Lewis, the French King, in his wars against our serene, illustrious, excellent Prince, King George.

- That is to say, by coming and going between the dominions of our said serene, illustrious, excellent Prince, and those that said French Lewis, and wickedly, falsely, traitorously...

- You plead guilty or not guilty?

- Not guilty.

- I shall now prove, my Lord, to the satisfaction of yourself in this jury, that the prisoner Charles Darnay, though young in years, is old in these treasonous practices which today claim forfeit of his life.

- That this correspondence with our national enemy is not a correspondence of today, nor of yesterday, nor even of last year, or the year before that. That as long as five years ago...

- First witness to the Crown, Mr. Jarvis Lorry.

- Jarvis Lorry.

- Mr. Lorry, are you a partner of Tellson's Bank?

- I am.

- On a certain night in November, 1775, did business occasion you to travel between Calais and Dover by the packet ship?

- It did.

- Look upon the prisoner. Have you seen him to your certain knowledge before?

- I have.

- When?

[...]

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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