A Tale of Two Cities. Level 4 (Dickens Charles; Mowat Ralph); Oxford University Press, 2013

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The Marquis lay there, like stone, with a knife pushed into his heart. On his chest lay a piece of paper, with the words: Drive him fast to the grave. This is from JACQUES.' The French Revolution brings terror and death to many people. But even in these troubled times people can still love and be kind. They can be generous and true-hearted... and brave.

Retold by Ralph Mowat.