text_original: This work took up much of my time and kept me almost entirely away from the gambling table. Through it I also gained a friend who was the means by which I escaped from this lower world.
text_transcription: THIS WORK TOOK UP MUCH OF MY TIME AND KEPT ME ALMOST ENTIRELY AWAY FROM THE GAMBLING TABLE THROUGH IT I ALSO GAINED A FRIEND WHO WAS THE MEANS BY WHICH I ESCAPED FROM THIS LOWER WORLD
phonemes: ðɪs wˈɜːk tˈʊk ˌʌp mˈʌtʃ ʌv maɪ tˈaɪm ænd kˈɛpt mˌiː ˈɔːlmoʊst ɛntˈaɪɚli ɐwˈeɪ fɹʌmðə ɡˈæmblɪŋ tˈeɪbəl. θɹuː ɪɾ aɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ ɡˈeɪnd ɐ fɹˈɛnd hˌuː wʌzðə mˈiːnz baɪ wˌɪtʃ aɪ ɛskˈeɪpt fɹʌm ðɪs lˈoʊɚ wˈɜːld.