text_original: I cannot think to this day why he should have been nude for the amputation of a foot; but he was, and some one threw a towel across his loins as I approached.
text_transcription: I CANNOT THINK TO THIS DAY WHY HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NUED FOR THE AMPUTATION OF A FOOT BUT HE WAS AND SOMEONE THREW A TOWEL ACROSS HIS LOINS AS I APPROACHED
phonemes: aɪ kænˈɑːt θˈɪŋk tə ðɪs dˈeɪ wˌaɪ hiː ʃˌʊdəv bˌɪn nˈuːd fɚðɪ ˌæmpjuːtˈeɪʃən əvə fˈʊt; bˌʌt hiː wʌz, ænd sˈʌmwʌn θɹˈuː ɐ tˈaʊəl əkɹˌɑːs hɪz lˈɔɪnz æz aɪ ɐpɹˈoʊtʃt.