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So we're not much alike in that particular. Indeed, I begin to think we're not much alike in any particular... you and I, except that we look alike.

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

You can hear this line at 00:26:52.765 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Must be a strange night to you, standing alone here with your counterpart on these street stones.

- I hardly seem yet to belong to this world again. I feel quite faint.

- Then why the devil don't you dine? Let me show you the nearest tavern to dine well at. Come on.

- Now that you've eaten, do you feel that you belong to this terrestrial scheme again? It must be an immense satisfaction for you. Waiter, another bottle of wine! To me, the greatest desire I have is to forget that I belong to it.

- There's no good in it for me, except wine like this. Nor I for it.

- So we're not much alike in that particular. Indeed, I begin to think we're not much alike in any particular... you and I, except that we look alike.

- Now your dinner's done, why don't you call a health? Hmm? Why don't you give your toast?

- What health? What toast?

- Why, It's on the tip of your tongue. Ought to be and must be. I swear it's there.

- Well, Miss Manette, then.

- Miss Manette, then.

- 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.

- Huh, how's it feel? Is it worth being tried for one's life to be the object of such sympathy and compassion?

[...]

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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