Robbery Under Arms'

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Description

A monologue by the protagonist, Dick Marston, as he sits in a prison cell and reflects on his misfortune.

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Young Adult (18-35)

Accents

Australian

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
This is a recording of a section of thie Thomas Alexander Brown novel robbery under Arms, Chapter one The morning sun comes shining through the window bars and ever since I was up, I've been cursing the daylight, cursing myself. And then that brought me into the world. Did I curse Mother in the hour? I was born into this miserable life. Why should I curse the day? Why don't I lie here? Graining? Yes. Crying like a child at beating my head against the stone floor. I am not mad though I am shut up in a cell. No better for me if I wass but it's all up now does not get away this time. And I, **** Maston as strong as a bull look as active as our rock Wallaby Chuck full of life and spirits and health Have bean tried for Bush ranging robbery under arms they call it And though the blood runs through my veins like the water in the mountain creeks and every bit of bone and sin news as sound as the day I was born I must die on the gallows This die month