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A Tale of Two Cities

at one another, before bending forward with a strained
attention.
Charles Evremonde, called Darnay. Released yesterday.
Reaccused and retaken yesterday. Indictment delivered to

him last night. Suspected and Denounced enemy of the
Republic, Aristocrat, one of a family of tyrants, one of a
race proscribed, for that they had used their abolished
privileges to the infamous oppression of the people.
Charles Evremonde, called Darnay, in right of such
proscription, absolutely Dead in Law.
To this effect, in as few or fewer words, the Public
Prosecutor.
The President asked, was the Accused openly
denounced or secretly?
‘Openly, President.’
‘By whom?’
‘Three voices. Ernest Defarge, wine-vendor of St.
Antoine.’
‘Good.’
‘Therese Defarge, his wife.’
‘Good.’
‘Alexandre Manette, physician.’

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