- Is that the Dover mail?
- Never you mind what it is, what are you?

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

You can hear this line at 00:09:31.645 in the radio play.

Quote context

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- 1785, the Dover Road.

- What o'clock do you make it, Joe?

- Ten minutes good past eleven.

- My blood, and the Dover coach not atop a chute is ill yet.

- What do you say, Tom?

- I see an horse and a canter coming up, Joe.

- I see a horse and a gallop, Tom.

- Gentlemen, in the King's name, all of you. Get around! Get ready! Stand the right fire!

- Is that the Dover mail?

- Never you mind what it is, what are you?

- Is that the Dover mail?

- Why do you want to know?

- I want a passenger, if it is.

- What passenger?

- Mr. Jarvis Lorry.

- Gentleman of the name of Lorry, answer straight.

- Yes, what is it?

- Does somebody want me? What's the matter?

- A dispatch sent after you from over yonder. Tellson and Company.

- He can come close, guard. There's nothing wrong.

- I hope there ain't.

[...]

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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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