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It would be madness if I asked you to escape, but do I? Of course not.

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

You can hear this line at 00:48:45.758 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- I come from your wife. I bring you a request from her.

- What is it?

- A most secret, earnest, pressing entreaty.

- No time to ask me why I bring it or what it means, I have no time to tell you. You must comply with it.

- Take off these boots you wear and draw on mine. Here's a chair, now, hurry!

- Draw on these boots of mine, put your hands to them, put your will to them, quick!

- There's no escaping from this place. It can never be done. You'll only die with me. It's madness.

- It would be madness if I asked you to escape, but do I? Of course not.

- Change that cravat for this of mine.

- This is madness! It can't be done, it never can be done. It has been attempted. It has always failed.

- Do I ask you, dear Darnay, to pass the door? When I ask you that, then refuse me.

- There are pen and ink and paper on this table. Is your hand steady enough to write?

- Why, yes.

- Then write what I shall dictate.

- Quick, friend, quick! Write exactly as I speak.

- To whom do I address it?

- To no one.

- Do I date it?

- No, no.

[...]

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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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