text_original: I saluted them, however, and was received with great politeness; after which they formed a ring, and danced around me. This jollity had a wonderful effect upon my spirits. I was infected with their gaiety, and in spite of my dismal situation, forgot my cares, and joined in their extravagance.
text_transcription: I SALUTED THEM HOWEVER AND WAS RECEIVED WITH GREAT POLITENESS AFTER WHICH THEY FORMED A RING AND DANCED AROUND ME THIS JOLLITY HAD A WONDERFUL EFFECT UPON MY SPIRITS I WAS INFECTED WITH THEIR GAYETY AND IN SPITE OF MY DISMAL SITUATION FORGOT MY CARES AND JOINED IN THEIR EXTRAVAGANCE
phonemes: aɪ səlˈuːɾᵻd ðˌɛm, haʊˈɛvɚ, ænd wʌz ɹᵻsˈiːvd wɪð ɡɹˈeɪt pəlˈaɪtnəs; ˈæftɚ wˌɪtʃ ðeɪ fˈɔːɹmd ɐ ɹˈɪŋ, ænd dˈænst ɚɹˈaʊnd mˌiː. ðɪs dʒˈɑːlᵻɾi hæd ɐ wˈʌndɚfəl ɪfˈɛkt əpˌɑːn maɪ spˈɪɹɪts. aɪ wʌz ɪnfˈɛktᵻd wɪð ðɛɹ ɡˈeɪəɾi, ænd ɪn spˈaɪt ʌv maɪ dˈɪzməl sˌɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən, fɚɡˈɑːt maɪ kˈɛɹz, ænd dʒˈɔɪnd ɪn ðɛɹ ɛkstɹˈævəɡəns.