I write these words with a rusty iron point dipped in scrapings of soot and charcoal from the chimney, mixed with blood.

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

You can hear this line at 00:01:43.306 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- And tonight at your request, the Mercury Theater on the Air presents A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, with Orson Welles as Dr. Manette and Sydney Carton.

- A Tale of Two Cities.

- I, Alexander Manette, unfortunate physician, write this melancholy paper in my doleful cell in the Bastille.

- Hope has quite departed from my breast.

- I write these words with a rusty iron point dipped in scrapings of soot and charcoal from the chimney, mixed with blood.

- One cloudy night, ten years ago, I was walking along the quay by the river.

- That is my name.

- Dr. Manette, formerly of Beauvais.

- I am that Dr. Manette.

- Will you please enter the carriage, Dr. Manette?

- Gentlemen, pardon me, but I usually inquire who does me the honor to seek my assistance.

- Doctor, your clients are people of condition. Enough. Will you please enter the carriage?

[...]

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A Tale of Two Cities (1938) Sound Clip

Listen 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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