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The parting has overcome us. Such things happen here often, too often. Quick, call for help!

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

You can hear this line at 00:50:28.191 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Darnay? Darnay? Good!

- Hey, there! Quick! Come in. Help me change his coat.

- Now, call for help, take me to the coach.

- You?

- Him, man... with whom I've changed.

- You go out by the gate by which you brought me in.

- Of course.

- I was weak and faint, and you brought me in and I'm fainter, now you take me out.

- The parting has overcome us. Such things happen here often, too often. Quick, call for help!

- You swear not to betray me?

- Man, man! Don't waste time! Take him yourself to the courtyard you know of. Place him yourself in the carriage.

- Show him yourself to Mr. Lorry and tell him to remember my words of last night and his promise of last night, and...

- Drive away!

- Heeeeeeeey, there! Hey! Help! Man fainted!

[...]

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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