Re: Best of times, Worst of times

Posted by Andrew on February 26, 2000

In Reply to: Re: Best of times, Worst of times posted by ESC on February 26, 2000

: : Does anyone know who said, 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'? I think it may have been
: : Charles Dickens. A friend suggested Shakespeare. Anyone else have an idea? I'd appreciate it if someone
: : would be kind enough to enlighten me. Thanks.

: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." From "Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.

They're the first words in the book.