If it had been otherwise, I should have had so much the more to answer for... If it had been otherwise...

Charles Darnay (Edgar Barrier)

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

You can hear this line at 00:49:51.039 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Write on. I've but a few words more.

- 'I am thankful the time has come when I can prove them.

- 'That I do so is no subject for regret or grief.'

- What is that vapor?

- Vapor?

- Something in the air?

- I'm conscious of nothing.

- Take up the pen and finish. Hurry. Hurry!

- If it had been otherwise, I should have had so much the more to answer for... If it had been otherwise...

- 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.

[...]