Answer:
Taken from Book 3 chapter 2 of the Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities", the passage is a description of the mob sharpening their weapons to kill he prisoners.
Explanation:
Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale Of Two Cities" tells the story of a doctor who was imprisoned for more than a decade, his eventual release and life with the daughter he hadn't met even once. It also revolves around the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror that overtook the French government.
The given passage is from Book 3 chapter II titled "The Grindstone". In this scene, Lucie and her father Dr. Manette had went to the prison to try to release her husband Charles Darnay from the prison. But Mr. Lorry told Dr. Manette that the people are growing impatient and are preparing to kill the prisoners of "La Force". This passage is the description of mob sharpening their weapons to kill the prisoners, with the mixture of blood and sweat and wine all together.
