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Best of times, Worst of times

Posted by ESC on February 26, 2000

In Reply to: Best of times, Worst of times posted by Marianne 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.

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