A Tale of Two Cities | Chapter XV - Page 3

“I see that child who lay upon her bosom‚ and who bore my name, a man‚ winning his way up in that path of life which once was mine. I see him winning it so well, that my name is made illustrious there by the light of his. I see the blots I threw upon it faded away. I see him foremost of just judges and honoured men, bringing a boy of my name, with a forehead that I know‚ and golden hair, to this place—then fair to look upon, with not a trace of this day’s disfigurement—and I hear him tell the child my story with a tender and a faltering voice.

“It is a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.”

THE END.

  • illustrious – distinguished‚ important
  • “It is a far‚ far better thing…ever known.” – In this famous last sentence‚ Sydney Carton can see the future and recognizes that he will be remembered. By giving up his life for love‚ he earns himself an honored place in the Manette family and in heaven. Carton’s sacrifice is impressive and he is able to die at peace with himself.
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