Best of times, Worst of times

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.