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A Tale of Two Cities (1938) Quotes with Sound Clips - page 39

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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381 That's a fair young lady to hand to a coach in the dark. That's a fair young lady to be pitied by, and wept for by.

382 The boy's eyes moved slowly towards me.

383 The Columbia Network is presenting A Tale of Two Cities, and the Mercury Theater resumes the story with Orson Welles as Dr. Manette and Sidney Carton.

384 The Columbia Network takes pride in presenting Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater on the Air in the third broadcast of a unique new series dramatizing famous narratives by great authors.

385 The court is not interested in what you think you overheard.

386 The door's locked? -Yes. -You think it necessary to keep him locked up? -I think it necessary to turn the key. -Why?

— Jarvis Lorry (Martin Gabel)

387 The lights were nearly all out in the passages.

388 The living sea rises, wave on wave, depth on depth, overflowing the city.

389 The next morning, we left for London.

390 The next night, we were in Calais. There, we boarded the packet, and after a rough voyage, reached England in safety.

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