text_original: She seemed very much affected with this expression, took my hand, and pressed it to her lips, saying, "You are too generous! I wish I could live to express my gratitude—but alas! I perish for want."
text_transcription: SHE SEEMED VERY MUCH AFFECTED WITH THIS EXPRESSION TOOK MY HAND AND PRESSED IT TO HER LIPS SAYING YOU ARE TOO GENEROUS I WISH I COULD LIVE TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE BUT ALAS I PERISH FOR WANT
phonemes: ʃiː sˈiːmd vˈɛɹi mˈʌtʃ ɐfˈɛktᵻd wɪð ðɪs ɛkspɹˈɛʃən, tˈʊk maɪ hˈænd, ænd pɹˈɛst ɪt tə hɜː lˈɪps, sˈeɪɪŋ, "juː ɑːɹ tˈuː dʒˈɛnɚɹəs! aɪ wˈɪʃ aɪ kʊd lˈɪv tʊ ɛkspɹˈɛs maɪ ɡɹˈæɾɪtˌuːd—bˌʌt ɐlˈæs! aɪ pˈɛɹɪʃ fɔːɹ wˈɔnt."