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sarka's last words were almost drowned out by the humming sound that came out of the revolving barrel that perfected device which was the ultimate in the evolution of television and vibration transference

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sɑɹkʌ'ɛs læst wɜ˞dz wɜ˞ ɔlmoʊst dɹaʊnd aʊt baɪ ðʌ hʌmɪŋ saʊnd ðæt keɪm aʊt ʌv ðʌ ɹivɑlvɪŋ bæɹʌl ðæt pɜ˞fɛktɪd dɪvaɪs wɪtʃ wɑz ðʌ ʌltʌmʌt ɪn ðʌ ɛvʌluʃʌn ʌv tɛlʌvɪʒʌn ʌnd vaɪbɹeɪʃʌn tɹænsfɜ˞ʌns

Sarka's last words were almost drowned out by the humming sound that came out of the revolving barrel, that perfected device, which was the ultimate in the evolution of television and vibration transference.

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smythe was the janitor of the museum betty standing behind her father wondered what he could want that he should phone so early in the morning her father's next words sent a thrill of fright through her heart

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smaɪð wɑz ðʌ dʒænʌtɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ mjuziʌm bɛti stændɪŋ bɪhaɪnd hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞ wʌndɜ˞d wʌt hi kʊd wɑnt ðæt hi ʃʊd foʊn soʊ ɜ˞li ɪn ðʌ mɔɹnɪŋ hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞'ɛs nɛkst wɜ˞dz sɛnt ʌ θɹɪl ʌv fɹaɪt θɹu hɜ˞ hɑɹt

Smythe was the janitor of the museum. Betty, standing behind her father, wondered what he could want that he should phone so early in the morning. Her father's next words sent a thrill of fright through her heart.

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we are not yet ready if we were we wouldn't move for we prefer that your council have time to think about what is surely to come if you doubt that we have the power to do what we have threatened to do

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wi ɑɹ nɑt jɛt ɹɛdi ɪf wi wɜ˞ wi 'ti muv fɔɹ wi pɹʌfɜ˞ ðæt jɔɹ kaʊnsʌl hæv taɪm tu θɪŋk ʌbaʊt wʌt ɪz ʃʊɹli tu kʌm ɪf ju daʊt ðæt wi hæv ðʌ paʊɜ˞ tu du wʌt wi hæv θɹɛtʌnd tu du

We are not yet ready. If we were, we would n't move, for we prefer that your council have time to think about what is surely to come. If you doubt that, we have the power to do what we have threatened to do,

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a hateful ugly people perpetually scowling snarling their very voices resembled more the growl of wild beasts than the speech of intelligent beings

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ʌ heɪtfʌl ʌɡli pipʌl pɜ˞pɛtʃuʌli skaʊlɪŋ snɑɹlɪŋ ðɛɹ vɛɹi vɔɪsʌz ɹɪzɛmbʌld mɔɹ ðʌ ɡɹaʊl ʌv waɪld bists ðæn ðʌ spitʃ ʌv ɪntɛlʌdʒʌnt biɪŋz

A hateful ugly. People perpetually scowling, snarling their very voices resembled more the growl of wild beasts than the speech of intelligent beings.

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belong to your people what i plan is for their betterment but it means war war which may last century two centuries in which lives of countless thousands may be lost

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bɪlɔŋ tu jɔɹ pipʌl wʌt aɪ plæn ɪz fɔɹ ðɛɹ bɛtɜ˞mʌnt bʌt ɪt minz wɔɹ wɔɹ wɪtʃ meɪ læst sɛntʃɜ˞i tu sɛntʃɜ˞iz ɪn wɪtʃ lɪvz ʌv kaʊntlʌs θaʊzʌndz meɪ bi lɔst

Belong to your people. What i plan is for their betterment, but it means war, war which may last century, two centuries in which lives of countless thousands may be lost.

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the tubular nostrils and antennae seemed to be sniffing at them waving to and fro see the white expanse of cornea how large it is

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ðʌ tubjʌlɜ˞ nɑstɹʌlz ʌnd æntɛni simd tu bi snɪfɪŋ æt ðɛm weɪvɪŋ tu ʌnd fɹoʊ si ðʌ waɪt ɪkspæns ʌv kɔɹniʌ haʊ lɑɹdʒ ɪt ɪz

The tubular nostrils and antennae seemed to be sniffing at them, waving to and fro. See the white expanse of cornea, how large it is.

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they walked up the driveway entrance and then marable uttered an exclamation something's wrong he said there was a small crowd of people collected on the steps the outer doors instead of being open as usual were closed and guards stood peering out

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ðeɪ wɔkt ʌp ðʌ dɹaɪvweɪ ɛntɹʌns ʌnd ðɛn mɛɹʌbʌl ʌtɜ˞d æn ɛksklʌmeɪʃʌn sʌmθɪŋ'ɛs ɹɔŋ hi sɛd ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ smɔl kɹaʊd ʌv pipʌl kʌlɛktʌd ɑn ðʌ stɛps ðʌ aʊtɜ˞ dɔɹz ɪnstɛd ʌv biɪŋ oʊpʌn æz juʒʌwʌl wɜ˞ kloʊzd ʌnd ɡɑɹdz stʊd piɹɪŋ aʊt

They walked up the driveway entrance and then Marable uttered an exclamation. Something's wrong, he said. There was a small crowd of people collected on the steps, the outer doors, instead of being open as usual, were closed and guards stood peering out.

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sarka glancing out into the outside across which blew the storms of the heights and noting that no cracks appeared in the surface of the world's vast roof

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sɑɹkʌ ɡlænsɪŋ aʊt ɪntu ðʌ aʊtsaɪd ʌkɹɔs wɪtʃ blu ðʌ stɔɹmz ʌv ðʌ haɪts ʌnd noʊtɪŋ ðæt noʊ kɹæks ʌpɪɹd ɪn ðʌ sɜ˞fʌs ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞ld'ɛs væst ɹuf

Sarka, glancing out into the outside, across which blew the storms of the heights, and noting that no cracks appeared in the surface of the world's vast roof.

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not even sarka the second guessed the depth of infamy of which dalis was capable dalis had given a hint but sarka had in his sudden realization of the fact that jaska really loved him and was no traitor forgotten that hint

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nɑt ivɪn sɑɹkʌ ðʌ sɛkʌnd ɡɛst ðʌ dɛpθ ʌv ɪnfʌmi ʌv wɪtʃ dælɪs wɑz keɪpʌbʌl dælɪs hæd ɡɪvʌn ʌ hɪnt bʌt sɑɹkʌ hæd ɪn hɪz sʌdʌn ɹilʌzeɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ fækt ðæt ɹɪli lʌvd hɪm ʌnd wɑz noʊ tɹeɪtɜ˞ fɜ˞ɡɑtʌn ðæt hɪnt

Not even Sarka. The second guessed the depth of infamy of which Dalis was capable. Dalis had given a hint, but Sarka had, in his sudden realization of the fact that Jaska really loved him and was no traitor, forgotten that hint.

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a head flat and reptilian long tubular with movable nostrils and antennae at the end framed two eyes which were familiar enough to her for they were the orbs which had stared from the inside of the amber block she had dreamed of those eyes

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ʌ hɛd flæt ʌnd ɹɛptɪljʌn lɔŋ tubjʌlɜ˞ wɪð muvʌbʌl nɑstɹʌlz ʌnd æntɛni æt ðʌ ɛnd fɹeɪmd tu aɪz wɪtʃ wɜ˞ fʌmɪljɜ˞ ɪnʌf tu hɜ˞ fɔɹ ðeɪ wɜ˞ ðʌ wɪtʃ hæd stɛɹd fɹʌm ðʌ ɪnsaɪd ʌv ðʌ æmbɜ˞ blɑk ʃi hæd dɹimd ʌv ðoʊz aɪz

A head, flat and reptilian, long tubular, with movable nostrils and antennae at the end, framed two eyes which were familiar enough to her, for they were the orbs which had stared from the inside of the amber block. She had dreamed of those eyes.

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fifteen centuries ago my father's father cried sarka dalis told you that he possessed the power to halt for a moment the headlong whirl of the world on its axis about the sun

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fɪftin sɛntʃɜ˞iz ʌɡoʊ maɪ fɑðɜ˞'ɛs fɑðɜ˞ kɹaɪd sɑɹkʌ dælɪs toʊld ju ðæt hi pʌzɛst ðʌ paʊɜ˞ tu hɔlt fɔɹ ʌ moʊmʌnt ðʌ hɛdlɔŋ wɜ˞l ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞ld ɑn ɪts æksʌs ʌbaʊt ðʌ sʌn

Fifteen centuries ago, my father's father cried. Sarka Dalis told you that he possessed the power to halt for a moment the headlong whirl of the world on its axis about the sun.

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a dead world covered with ashes whose people dwell in dank caverns like gnomes of the underworld stay snapped sarka but i granted you a greater honor even than that dalis

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ʌ dɛd wɜ˞ld kʌvɜ˞d wɪð æʃʌz huz pipʌl dwɛl ɪn dæŋk kævɜ˞nz laɪk noʊmz ʌv ðʌ ʌndɜ˞wɜ˞ld steɪ snæpt sɑɹkʌ bʌt aɪ ɡɹæntʌd ju ʌ ɡɹeɪtɜ˞ ɑnɜ˞ ivɪn ðæn ðæt dælɪs

A dead world covered with ashes, whose people dwell in dank caverns like gnomes of the underworld. Stay snapped, Sarka, but i granted you a greater honor even than that, Dalis.

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times and times or which hadn't left its own blood in the dwelling places of neighbors no law could cope with this intolerable situation for men down the ages had changed in their essential characteristics but little

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taɪmz ʌnd taɪmz ɔɹ wɪtʃ 'ti lɛft ɪts oʊn blʌd ɪn ðʌ dwɛlɪŋ pleɪsʌz ʌv neɪbɜ˞z noʊ lɔ kʊd koʊp wɪð ðɪs ɪntɑlɜ˞ʌbʌl sɪtʃueɪʃʌn fɔɹ mɛn daʊn ðʌ eɪdʒʌz hæd tʃeɪndʒd ɪn ðɛɹ ɛsɛnʃʌl kɛɹʌktɜ˞ɪstɪks bʌt lɪtʌl

Times and times, or which had n't left its own blood in the dwelling places of neighbors . No law could cope with this intolerable situation, for men down the ages had changed in their essential characteristics but little.

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it will of course be understood that at the time we had but a bulky and clumsy instrument to enable us to convey and receive thought

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ɪt wɪl ʌv kɔɹs bi ʌndɜ˞stʊd ðæt æt ðʌ taɪm wi hæd bʌt ʌ bʌlki ʌnd klʌmzi ɪnstɹʌmʌnt tu ɛneɪbʌl ʌs tu kʌnveɪ ʌnd ɹʌsiv θɔt

It will of course be understood that at the time we had but a bulky and clumsy instrument to enable us to convey and receive thought.

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as he did so a single white robed figure of life-size when seen through the micro telescopes darted out of the fray and headed at top speed for the dwelling place of sarka jaska relieved was returning home

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æz hi dɪd soʊ ʌ sɪŋɡʌl waɪt ɹoʊbd fɪɡjɜ˞ ʌv laɪf-saɪz wɛn sin θɹu ðʌ maɪkɹoʊ tɛlʌskoʊps dɑɹtɪd aʊt ʌv ðʌ fɹeɪ ʌnd hɛdʌd æt tɑp spid fɔɹ ðʌ dwɛlɪŋ pleɪs ʌv sɑɹkʌ ɹɪlivd wɑz ɹɪtɜ˞nɪŋ hoʊm

As he did so, a single white robed figure of life- size when seen through the micro telescopes, darted out of the fray and headed at top speed for the dwelling place of Sarka Jaska, relieved was returning home.

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now we have many instances of reptiles such as lizards and toads penned up in solid rock but surviving for hundreds of years evidently this great reptile went through the same sort of experience i would say that there has been some great upheaval of nature

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naʊ wi hæv mɛni ɪnstʌnsʌz ʌv ɹɛptaɪlz sʌtʃ æz lɪzɜ˞dz ʌnd toʊdz pɛnd ʌp ɪn sɑlʌd ɹɑk bʌt sɜ˞vaɪvɪŋ fɔɹ hʌndɹʌdz ʌv jɪɹz ɛvʌdʌntli ðɪs ɡɹeɪt ɹɛptaɪl wɛnt θɹu ðʌ seɪm sɔɹt ʌv ɪkspɪɹiʌns aɪ wʊd seɪ ðæt ðɛɹ hæz bɪn sʌm ɡɹeɪt ʌphivʌl ʌv neɪtʃɜ˞

Now we have many instances of reptiles such as lizards and toads, penned up in solid rock but surviving for hundreds of years. Evidently this great reptile went through the same sort of experience. I would say that there has been some great upheaval of nature.

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sarka turned again to the beryl the area of which dalis was spokesman was roughly speaking that part of what had once been the pacific ocean north of a line drawn east and west through the southern most of the hawaiian islands northward to the pole

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sɑɹkʌ tɜ˞nd ʌɡɛn tu ðʌ bɛɹʌl ðʌ ɛɹiʌ ʌv wɪtʃ dælɪs wɑz spoʊksmʌn wɑz ɹʌfli spikɪŋ ðæt pɑɹt ʌv wʌt hæd wʌns bɪn ðʌ pʌsɪfɪk oʊʃʌn nɔɹθ ʌv ʌ laɪn dɹɔn ist ʌnd wɛst θɹu ðʌ sʌðɜ˞n moʊst ʌv ðʌ hʌwaɪʌn aɪlʌndz nɔɹθwɜ˞d tu ðʌ poʊl

Sarka turned again to the Beryl, the area of which Dalis was spokesman, was, roughly speaking, that part of what had once been the pacific Ocean, north of a line drawn east and west through the southern most of the hawaiian islands northward to the pole.

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commander at the time of the super cruiser tamon a special patrol ship of the alliance i wasn't at all surprised to receive orders from the central council to report at emergency speed

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kʌmændɜ˞ æt ðʌ taɪm ʌv ðʌ supɜ˞ kɹuzɜ˞ ʌ spɛʃʌl pʌtɹoʊl ʃɪp ʌv ðʌ ʌlaɪʌns aɪ 'ti æt ɔl sɜ˞pɹaɪzd tu ɹʌsiv ɔɹdɜ˞z fɹʌm ðʌ sɛntɹʌl kaʊnsʌl tu ɹipɔɹt æt ɪmɜ˞dʒʌnsi spid

Commander at the time of the Super cruiser Tamon, a special patrol ship of the Alliance, i was n't at all surprised to receive orders from the central council to report at emergency speed.

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go and tell your council we are more than a match for you and for them he thrust me reeling towards his three assistants take him to his ship and send aid for ife rance here

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ɡoʊ ʌnd tɛl jɔɹ kaʊnsʌl wi ɑɹ mɔɹ ðæn ʌ mætʃ fɔɹ ju ʌnd fɔɹ ðɛm hi θɹʌst mi ɹilɪŋ tʌwɔɹdz hɪz θɹi ʌsɪstʌnts teɪk hɪm tu hɪz ʃɪp ʌnd sɛnd eɪd fɔɹ ɹæns hiɹ

Go and tell your council we are more than a match for you and for them. He thrust me reeling towards his three assistants: take him to his ship and send aid for ife rance here.

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now he shouted bringing down his arm we have begun our journey into space come let us look outside and await the first reports from my father

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naʊ hi ʃaʊtɪd bɹɪŋɪŋ daʊn hɪz ɑɹm wi hæv bɪɡʌn aʊɜ˞ dʒɜ˞ni ɪntu speɪs kʌm lɛt ʌs lʊk aʊtsaɪd ʌnd ʌweɪt ðʌ fɜ˞st ɹɪpɔɹts fɹʌm maɪ fɑðɜ˞

Now, he shouted, bringing down his arm. We have begun our journey into space. Come, let us look outside and await the first reports from my father.

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many of the men and women and children who had lost in their now century-old fight for survival had merely been tossed out of their hives a painless swift death

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mɛni ʌv ðʌ mɛn ʌnd wɪmʌn ʌnd tʃɪldɹʌn hu hæd lɔst ɪn ðɛɹ naʊ sɛntʃɜ˞i-oʊld faɪt fɔɹ sɜ˞vaɪvʌl hæd mɪɹli bɪn tɔst aʊt ʌv ðɛɹ haɪvz ʌ peɪnlʌs swɪft dɛθ

Many of the men and women and children who had lost in their now century- old fight for survival had merely been tossed out of their hives a painless, swift death.

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and had worked and slaved in his laboratory against the contingency which had developed he had smiled though there was a trace of fear on his face after dalis had left for his scheme had been worked out-not to destroy but to save

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ʌnd hæd wɜ˞kt ʌnd ɪn hɪz læbɹʌtɔɹi ʌɡɛnst ðʌ kʌntɪndʒʌnsi wɪtʃ hæd dɪvɛlʌpt hi hæd smaɪld ðoʊ ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ tɹeɪs ʌv fɪɹ ɑn hɪz feɪs æftɜ˞ dælɪs hæd lɛft fɔɹ hɪz skim hæd bɪn wɜ˞kt aʊt-nɑt tu dɪstɹɔɪ bʌt tu seɪv

And had worked and slaved in his laboratory against the contingency which had developed. He had smiled, though there was a trace of fear on his face after Dalis had left, for his scheme had been worked out- not to destroy, but to save.

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i'm not so sure of that son replied the elder sarka for i have known him longer than you have there is something else in that brain of his which takes no thought of the death of people of his gens or for the betterment of the other people of the earth i wonder

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aɪ'ɛm nɑt soʊ ʃʊɹ ʌv ðæt sʌn ɹɪplaɪd ðʌ ɛldɜ˞ sɑɹkʌ fɔɹ aɪ hæv noʊn hɪm lɔŋɡɜ˞ ðæn ju hæv ðɛɹ ɪz sʌmθɪŋ ɛls ɪn ðæt bɹeɪn ʌv hɪz wɪtʃ teɪks noʊ θɔt ʌv ðʌ dɛθ ʌv pipʌl ʌv hɪz dʒɛnz ɔɹ fɔɹ ðʌ bɛtɜ˞mʌnt ʌv ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ pipʌl ʌv ðʌ ɜ˞θ aɪ wʌndɜ˞

I'm not so sure of that, son, replied the elder Sarka, for i have known him longer than you have. There is something else in that brain of his which takes no thought of the death of people, of his gens, or for the betterment of the other people of the earth. I wonder.

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the gens of dalis rushed headlong to meet the aircars and many of them rushed headlong to their destruction sarka noted a group of perhaps a hundred people break forth from the vanguard of the attackers

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ðʌ dʒɛnz ʌv dælɪs ɹʌʃt hɛdlɔŋ tu mit ðʌ ʌnd mɛni ʌv ðɛm ɹʌʃt hɛdlɔŋ tu ðɛɹ dɪstɹʌkʃʌn sɑɹkʌ noʊtʌd ʌ ɡɹup ʌv pɜ˞hæps ʌ hʌndɹʌd pipʌl bɹeɪk fɔɹθ fɹʌm ðʌ vænɡɑɹd ʌv ðʌ ʌtækɜ˞z

The Gens of Dalis rushed headlong to meet the aircars, and many of them rushed headlong to their destruction. Sarka noted a group of perhaps a hundred people break forth from the vanguard of the attackers.

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for within twenty-four hours the earth will have started on its voyage of conquest is there no way sarka queried dalis by which we can control the direction of our flight

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fɔɹ wɪðɪn twɛnti-fɔɹ aʊɜ˞z ðʌ ɜ˞θ wɪl hæv stɑɹtɪd ɑn ɪts vɔɪʌdʒ ʌv kɑŋkwɛst ɪz ðɛɹ noʊ weɪ sɑɹkʌ kwɪɹid dælɪs baɪ wɪtʃ wi kæn kʌntɹoʊl ðʌ dɜ˞ɛkʃʌn ʌv aʊɜ˞ flaɪt

For within twenty- four hours, the earth will have started on its voyage of conquest. Is there no way, Sarka queried Dalis, by which we can control the direction of our flight?

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i planned on your gens led by you making a successful conquest of the moon because only such a genius as dalis could force from this dead world a living for his gens because you are the wisest of the spokesmen i planned for you the greatest task

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aɪ plænd ɑn jɔɹ dʒɛnz lɛd baɪ ju meɪkɪŋ ʌ sʌksɛsfʌl kɑŋkwɛst ʌv ðʌ mun bɪkɔz oʊnli sʌtʃ ʌ dʒinjʌs æz dælɪs kʊd fɔɹs fɹʌm ðɪs dɛd wɜ˞ld ʌ lɪvɪŋ fɔɹ hɪz dʒɛnz bɪkɔz ju ɑɹ ðʌ waɪzʌst ʌv ðʌ spoʊksmɪn aɪ plænd fɔɹ ju ðʌ ɡɹeɪtʌst tæsk

I planned on your gens, led by you, making a successful conquest of the moon, because only such a genius as Dalis could force from this dead world a living for his gens. Because you are the wisest of the spokesmen, i planned for you the greatest task.

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as beautiful and effortless at the flight of those birds which had vanished from the earth centuries before remember dalis said sarka that while the speed of the earth in its orbit is between eighteen and nineteen miles per second

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æz bjutʌfʌl ʌnd ɛfɜ˞tlʌs æt ðʌ flaɪt ʌv ðoʊz bɜ˞dz wɪtʃ hæd vænɪʃt fɹʌm ðʌ ɜ˞θ sɛntʃɜ˞iz bɪfɔɹ ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ dælɪs sɛd sɑɹkʌ ðæt waɪl ðʌ spid ʌv ðʌ ɜ˞θ ɪn ɪts ɔɹbʌt ɪz bɪtwin eɪtin ʌnd naɪntin maɪlz pɜ˞ sɛkʌnd

As beautiful and effortless at the flight of those birds which had vanished from the earth centuries before. Remember Dalis, said Sarka, that while the speed of the earth in its orbit is between eighteen and nineteen miles per second,

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the conquest of mars by garrett p serviss darkness and dawn and into the great oblivion and the after-glow and the air trust all by george allan england

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ðʌ kɑŋkwɛst ʌv mɑɹz baɪ ɡæɹɪt pi sɜ˞vɪs dɑɹknʌs ʌnd dɔn ʌnd ɪntu ðʌ ɡɹeɪt ʌblɪviʌn ʌnd ðʌ æftɜ˞-ɡloʊ ʌnd ðʌ ɛɹ tɹʌst ɔl baɪ dʒɔɹdʒ ælʌn ɪŋɡlʌnd

The conquest of Mars by Garrett P Serviss. darkness and dawn and into the great oblivion and the after- glow and the Air Trust, all by George Allan, England.

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twelve hours later exactly sarka shouted a single word to dalis now the laboratory was swinging about in a sort of circle in a way that made one dizzy if one remained still for the merest second

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twɛlv aʊɜ˞z leɪtɜ˞ ɪɡzæktli sɑɹkʌ ʃaʊtɪd ʌ sɪŋɡʌl wɜ˞d tu dælɪs naʊ ðʌ læbɹʌtɔɹi wɑz swɪŋɪŋ ʌbaʊt ɪn ʌ sɔɹt ʌv sɜ˞kʌl ɪn ʌ weɪ ðæt meɪd wʌn dɪzi ɪf wʌn ɹɪmeɪnd stɪl fɔɹ ðʌ mɛɹʌst sɛkʌnd

Twelve hours later, exactly, Sarka shouted a single word to Dalis. Now the laboratory was swinging about in a sort of circle, in a way that made one dizzy, if one remained still for the merest second.

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we follow cleric wherever he leads finally the words became intelligible it matters not to us whom cleric follows so long as we may follow cleric

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wi fɑloʊ klɛɹɪk wɛɹɛvɜ˞ hi lidz faɪnʌli ðʌ wɜ˞dz bɪkeɪm ɪntɛlʌdʒʌbʌl ɪt mætɜ˞z nɑt tu ʌs hum klɛɹɪk fɑloʊz soʊ lɔŋ æz wi meɪ fɑloʊ klɛɹɪk

We follow Cleric wherever he leads. Finally the words became intelligible. It matters not to us whom Cleric follows, so long as we may follow Cleric.

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professor young curator was an expert in his line but young marable had charge of these particular fossil blocks the amber being pure because it was mixed with lignite the particular block which held the interest of the three was a huge yellow brown mass of irregular shape

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pɹʌfɛsɜ˞ jʌŋ kjʊɹeɪtɜ˞ wɑz æn ɛkspɜ˞t ɪn hɪz laɪn bʌt jʌŋ mɛɹʌbʌl hæd tʃɑɹdʒ ʌv ðiz pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ fɑsʌl blɑks ðʌ æmbɜ˞ biɪŋ pjʊɹ bɪkɔz ɪt wɑz mɪkst wɪð lɪɡnaɪt ðʌ pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ blɑk wɪtʃ hɛld ðʌ ɪntɹʌst ʌv ðʌ θɹi wɑz ʌ hjudʒ jɛloʊ bɹaʊn mæs ʌv ɪɹɛɡjʌlɜ˞ ʃeɪp

Professor, young curator was an expert in his line, but young Marable had charge of these particular fossil blocks, the amber being pure because it was mixed with lignite. The particular block which held the interest of the three was a huge yellow, brown mass of irregular shape.

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i stood there staring at him in a sort of daze what he had said was so true terribly damnably true

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aɪ stʊd ðɛɹ stɛɹɪŋ æt hɪm ɪn ʌ sɔɹt ʌv deɪz wʌt hi hæd sɛd wɑz soʊ tɹu tɛɹʌbli tɹu

I stood there staring at him in a sort of daze. What he had said was so true, terribly, damnably true.

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why should i safeguard jaska asked sarka quietly she is a true daughter of cleric if cleric doesn't fear for her to be spokesman of a gens why should i

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waɪ ʃʊd aɪ seɪfɡɑɹd æskt sɑɹkʌ kwaɪʌtli ʃi ɪz ʌ tɹu dɔtɜ˞ ʌv klɛɹɪk ɪf klɛɹɪk 'ti fɪɹ fɔɹ hɜ˞ tu bi spoʊksmʌn ʌv ʌ dʒɛnz waɪ ʃʊd aɪ

Why should i safeguard Jaska, asked Sarka quietly. She is a true daughter of Cleric. If Cleric does n't fear for her to be spokesman of a Gens, why should i?

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the navigating room of an interplanetary ship is without doubt unfamiliar ground to most so it might be well for me to say that such ships have

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ðʌ nævʌɡeɪtɪŋ ɹum ʌv æn ɪntɜ˞plænʌtɛɹi ʃɪp ɪz wɪθaʊt daʊt ʌnfʌmɪljɜ˞ ɡɹaʊnd tu moʊst soʊ ɪt maɪt bi wɛl fɔɹ mi tu seɪ ðæt sʌtʃ ʃɪps hæv

The navigating room of an interplanetary ship is without doubt unfamiliar ground to most, so it might be well for me to say that such ships have.

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the observer glanced at me curiously but he was too well disciplined to hesitate or ask questions yes sir he said crisply and spoke into the microphone beside him

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ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞ ɡlænst æt mi kjʊɹiʌsli bʌt hi wɑz tu wɛl dɪsʌplʌnd tu hɛzʌteɪt ɔɹ æsk kwɛstʃʌnz jɛs sɜ˞ hi sɛd kɹɪspli ʌnd spoʊk ɪntu ðʌ maɪkɹʌfoʊn bɪsaɪd hɪm

The observer glanced at me curiously, but he was too well disciplined to hesitate or ask questions. Yes, sir, he said crisply and spoke into the microphone beside him.

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when the first sarka discovered the secret they would have destroyed him though he made them immortal if only the secret interrupted jaska could be returned to him who discovered it

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wɛn ðʌ fɜ˞st sɑɹkʌ dɪskʌvɜ˞d ðʌ sikɹʌt ðeɪ wʊd hæv dɪstɹɔɪd hɪm ðoʊ hi meɪd ðɛm ɪmɔɹtʌl ɪf oʊnli ðʌ sikɹʌt ɪntɜ˞ʌptɪd kʊd bi ɹɪtɜ˞nd tu hɪm hu dɪskʌvɜ˞d ɪt

When the first Sarka discovered the secret. They would have destroyed him, though he made them immortal. If only the secret interrupted, Jaska could be returned to him. Who discovered it.

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jack darrow forty-two twenty-five north spalding avenue chicago illinois all readers are extended a sincere and cordial invitation to come over in the readers corner and join in our monthly discussion of stories authors scientific principles and possibilities

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dʒæk dɛɹoʊ fɔɹti-tu twɛnti-faɪv nɔɹθ spɔldɪŋ ævʌnu ʃʌkɑɡoʊ ɪlʌnɔɪ ɔl ɹidɜ˞z ɑɹ ɪkstɛndʌd ʌ sɪnsɪɹ ʌnd kɔɹdʒʌl ɪnvɪteɪʃʌn tu kʌm oʊvɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ ɹidɜ˞z kɔɹnɜ˞ ʌnd dʒɔɪn ɪn aʊɜ˞ mʌnθli dɪskʌʃʌn ʌv stɔɹiz ɔθɜ˞z saɪʌntɪfɪk pɹɪnsʌpʌlz ʌnd pɑsʌbɪlʌtiz

Jack Darrow. Forty- two twenty- five North Spalding Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. All readers are extended a sincere and cordial invitation to come over in the readers corner and join in our monthly discussion of stories, authors, scientific principles and possibilities.

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send one ship commanded by a man whose word you will trust and we will prove to him that these are no empty words that as nearly as i can remember it concluded kellen is the message the man who brought it died almost before he had finished

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sɛnd wʌn ʃɪp kʌmændɪd baɪ ʌ mæn huz wɜ˞d ju wɪl tɹʌst ʌnd wi wɪl pɹuv tu hɪm ðæt ðiz ɑɹ noʊ ɛmpti wɜ˞dz ðæt æz nɪɹli æz aɪ kæn ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ɪt kʌnkludʌd kɛlʌn ɪz ðʌ mɛsʌdʒ ðʌ mæn hu bɹɔt ɪt daɪd ɔlmoʊst bɪfɔɹ hi hæd fɪnɪʃt

Send one ship commanded by a man whose word you will trust, and we will prove to him that these are no empty words. That, as nearly as i can remember it concluded Kellen, is the message. The man who brought it died almost before he had finished.

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i shouldn't tell even you he answered his fingers working swiftly in their secret silent language which all the world could see but which only these two understood

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aɪ 'ti tɛl ivɪn ju hi ænsɜ˞d hɪz fɪŋɡɜ˞z wɜ˞kɪŋ swɪftli ɪn ðɛɹ sikɹʌt saɪlʌnt læŋɡwʌdʒ wɪtʃ ɔl ðʌ wɜ˞ld kʊd si bʌt wɪtʃ oʊnli ðiz tu ʌndɜ˞stʊd

I should n't tell even you. He answered his fingers working swiftly in their secret, silent language which all the world could see but which only these two understood.

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and always they knew the legions of enemies of sarka kept their ears open for words of sarka which could be twisted around to his undoing

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ʌnd ɔlweɪz ðeɪ nu ðʌ lidʒʌnz ʌv ɛnʌmiz ʌv sɑɹkʌ kɛpt ðɛɹ ɪɹz oʊpʌn fɔɹ wɜ˞dz ʌv sɑɹkʌ wɪtʃ kʊd bi twɪstɪd ɜ˞aʊnd tu hɪz ʌnduɪŋ

And always they knew. The legions of enemies of Sarka kept their ears open for words of Sarka which could be twisted around to his undoing.

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leffler made a gesture of impatience it cost me many thousands of dollars he cried it's time for lunch professor said betty marable bowed to leffler and left the millionaire sputtering away inspecting the various specimens he had contributed

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lɛflɜ˞ meɪd ʌ dʒɛstʃɜ˞ ʌv ɪmpeɪʃʌns ɪt kɑst mi mɛni θaʊzʌndz ʌv dɑlɜ˞z hi kɹaɪd ɪt'ɛs taɪm fɔɹ lʌntʃ pɹʌfɛsɜ˞ sɛd bɛti mɛɹʌbʌl baʊd tu lɛflɜ˞ ʌnd lɛft ðʌ mɪljʌnɛɹ spʌtɜ˞ɪŋ ʌweɪ ɪnspɛktɪŋ ðʌ vɛɹiʌs spɛsʌmʌnz hi hæd kʌntɹɪbjutɪd

Leffler made a gesture of impatience. It cost me many thousands of dollars. He cried: it's time for lunch. Professor said Betty Marable bowed to Leffler and left the millionaire sputtering away inspecting the various specimens he had contributed.

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well spoken o gens of cleric snapped sarka when the murmuring died down to a whisper then faded out entirely deck yourselves in the white garments of cleric emblazon upon your backs and breast the red lily of his house prepare for war

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wɛl spoʊkʌn oʊ dʒɛnz ʌv klɛɹɪk snæpt sɑɹkʌ wɛn ðʌ mɜ˞mɜ˞ɪŋ daɪd daʊn tu ʌ wɪspɜ˞ ðɛn feɪdʌd aʊt ɪntaɪɜ˞li dɛk jʊɹsɛlvz ɪn ðʌ waɪt ɡɑɹmʌnts ʌv klɛɹɪk ɛmbleɪzʌn ʌpɑn jɔɹ bæks ʌnd bɹɛst ðʌ ɹɛd lɪli ʌv hɪz haʊs pɹipɛɹ fɔɹ wɔɹ

Well spoken o Gens of Cleric, snapped Sarka, when the murmuring died down to a whisper, then faded out entirely. Deck yourselves in the white garments of cleric. Emblazon upon your backs and breast the red lily of his house. Prepare for war.

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the face of dalis went suddenly white but he nodded his eyes burning redly jaska moved closer to the men who stood near the table of the vari-colored lights

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ðʌ feɪs ʌv dælɪs wɛnt sʌdʌnli waɪt bʌt hi nɑdʌd hɪz aɪz bɜ˞nɪŋ muvd kloʊsɜ˞ tu ðʌ mɛn hu stʊd nɪɹ ðʌ teɪbʌl ʌv ðʌ vɑɹi-kʌlɜ˞d laɪts

The face of Dalis went suddenly white, but he nodded, his eyes burning redly. Jaska moved closer to the men who stood near the table of the vari- colored lights.

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as they crossed the threshold a stout red-faced man in a gray uniform a watchman's clock hanging at his side raised his hat and smiled at the young woman and her father hello rooney cried betty how do you do miss young staying late this evening

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æz ðeɪ kɹɔst ðʌ θɹɛʃoʊld ʌ staʊt ɹɛd-feɪst mæn ɪn ʌ ɡɹeɪ junʌfɔɹm ʌ wɑtʃmʌn'ɛs klɑk hæŋɪŋ æt hɪz saɪd ɹeɪzd hɪz hæt ʌnd smaɪld æt ðʌ jʌŋ wʊmʌn ʌnd hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞ hʌloʊ ɹuni kɹaɪd bɛti haʊ du ju du mɪs jʌŋ steɪɪŋ leɪt ðɪs ivnɪŋ

As they crossed the threshold, a stout red- faced man in a gray uniform, a watchman's clock hanging at his side, raised his hat and smiled at the young woman and her father. Hello Rooney cried: Betty, how do you do miss young staying late this evening?

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comparatively speaking taking a curving course about the surface of the moon as it had for countless millions of years coursed about the sun then back to the observatory to see how went the battle through the micro telescope the first meeting was plain to be seen

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kʌmpɛɹʌtɪvli spikɪŋ teɪkɪŋ ʌ kɜ˞vɪŋ kɔɹs ʌbaʊt ðʌ sɜ˞fʌs ʌv ðʌ mun æz ɪt hæd fɔɹ kaʊntlʌs mɪljʌnz ʌv jɪɹz ʌbaʊt ðʌ sʌn ðɛn bæk tu ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vʌtɔɹi tu si haʊ wɛnt ðʌ bætʌl θɹu ðʌ maɪkɹoʊ tɛlʌskoʊp ðʌ fɜ˞st mitɪŋ wɑz pleɪn tu bi sin

Comparatively speaking, taking a curving course about the surface of the moon, as it had, for countless millions of years, coursed about the sun. Then back to the observatory to see how went the battle through the micro telescope. The first meeting was plain to be seen.

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and publish a lot by merritt edgar rice burroughs and authors like that you haven't as yet printed a story of the type that a merritt writes and that is one thing this magazine needs and lots of them as they are the cream of science fiction and the more of them you have the better

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ʌnd pʌblɪʃ ʌ lɑt baɪ mɛɹɪt ɛdɡɜ˞ ɹaɪs bʌɹoʊz ʌnd ɔθɜ˞z laɪk ðæt ju heɪvʌn'ti æz jɛt pɹɪntɪd ʌ stɔɹi ʌv ðʌ taɪp ðæt ʌ mɛɹɪt ɹaɪts ʌnd ðæt ɪz wʌn θɪŋ ðɪs mæɡʌzin nidz ʌnd lɑts ʌv ðɛm æz ðeɪ ɑɹ ðʌ kɹim ʌv saɪʌns fɪkʃʌn ʌnd ðʌ mɔɹ ʌv ðɛm ju hæv ðʌ bɛtɜ˞

And publish a lot by Merritt, Edgar Rice Burroughs and authors like that. You have n't as yet printed a story of the type that a Merritt writes, and that is one thing this magazine needs- and lots of them, as they are the cream of science fiction, and the more of them you have, the better.

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as one voice the spokesmen of the gens spoke the word and sarka heard it he had forgotten for the moment that the spokesmen still could hear him that is all he said huskily prepare your gens each of you for such battle as even our histories never have recorded

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æz wʌn vɔɪs ðʌ spoʊksmɪn ʌv ðʌ dʒɛnz spoʊk ðʌ wɜ˞d ʌnd sɑɹkʌ hɜ˞d ɪt hi hæd fɜ˞ɡɑtʌn fɔɹ ðʌ moʊmʌnt ðæt ðʌ spoʊksmɪn stɪl kʊd hiɹ hɪm ðæt ɪz ɔl hi sɛd pɹipɛɹ jɔɹ dʒɛnz itʃ ʌv ju fɔɹ sʌtʃ bætʌl æz ivɪn aʊɜ˞ hɪstɜ˞iz nɛvɜ˞ hæv ɹʌkɔɹdɪd

As one voice . The spokesmen of the Gens spoke the word and Sarka heard it. He had forgotten for the moment that the spokesmen still could hear him. That is all he said. Huskily, prepare your Gens, each of you, for such battle as even our histories never have recorded.

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enough of this squabbling snapped sarka the second do you not realize that within a matter of hours some gens must be sent into battle

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ɪnʌf ʌv ðɪs skwɑbʌlɪŋ snæpt sɑɹkʌ ðʌ sɛkʌnd du ju nɑt ɹiʌlaɪz ðæt wɪðɪn ʌ mætɜ˞ ʌv aʊɜ˞z sʌm dʒɛnz mʌst bi sɛnt ɪntu bætʌl

Enough of this squabbling, snapped Sarka the second. Do you not realize that within a matter of hours, some gens must be sent into battle?

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the great black hand was nearly a third of the way around the face we were very close two hours would bring us into the atmospheric envelope in less than two hours and a half we would be in the control city of what is now called the forgotten planet

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ðʌ ɡɹeɪt blæk hænd wɑz nɪɹli ʌ θɜ˞d ʌv ðʌ weɪ ɜ˞aʊnd ðʌ feɪs wi wɜ˞ vɛɹi kloʊs tu aʊɜ˞z wʊd bɹɪŋ ʌs ɪntu ðʌ ætmʌsfɛɹɪk ɛnvʌloʊp ɪn lɛs ðæn tu aʊɜ˞z ʌnd ʌ hæf wi wʊd bi ɪn ðʌ kʌntɹoʊl sɪti ʌv wʌt ɪz naʊ kɔld ðʌ fɜ˞ɡɑtʌn plænʌt

The great black hand was nearly a third of the way around the face. We were very close. Two hours would bring us into the atmospheric envelope. In less than two hours and a half we would be in the control city of what is now called the forgotten planet.

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i knew he would go said sarka for he cannot endure to see someone else take credit for winning this first victory if it's even possible to win it i knew that vain though he is dalis is yet a man

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aɪ nu hi wʊd ɡoʊ sɛd sɑɹkʌ fɔɹ hi kænɑt ɛndjʊɹ tu si sʌmwʌn ɛls teɪk kɹɛdʌt fɔɹ wɪnɪŋ ðɪs fɜ˞st vɪktɜ˞i ɪf ɪt'ɛs ivɪn pɑsʌbʌl tu wɪn ɪt aɪ nu ðæt veɪn ðoʊ hi ɪz dælɪs ɪz jɛt ʌ mæn

I knew he would go, said Sarka, for he can not endure to see someone else take credit for winning this first victory, if it's even possible to win it. I knew that, vain though he is, Dalis is yet a man.

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come with me to the observatory where you will begin something beside squabbling with which to occupy your minds leaving the earth on its lonely flight through space the three men hurried to the observatory where they seated themselves before the eyepieces of the micro telescopes

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kʌm wɪð mi tu ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vʌtɔɹi wɛɹ ju wɪl bɪɡɪn sʌmθɪŋ bɪsaɪd skwɑbʌlɪŋ wɪð wɪtʃ tu ɑkjʌpaɪ jɔɹ maɪndz livɪŋ ðʌ ɜ˞θ ɑn ɪts loʊnli flaɪt θɹu speɪs ðʌ θɹi mɛn hɜ˞id tu ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vʌtɔɹi wɛɹ ðeɪ sitɪd ðɛmsɛlvz bɪfɔɹ ðʌ ʌv ðʌ maɪkɹoʊ tɛlʌskoʊps

Come with me to the observatory, where you will begin something beside squabbling with which to occupy your minds, leaving the earth on its lonely flight through space. The three men hurried to the observatory where they seated themselves before the eyepieces of the micro telescopes.

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betty young screamed at last she had a sight of the terrible creature which her imagination had painted in loathing and horror a flash of brilliant scarlet dabbed with black patches was her impression of the beast

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bɛti jʌŋ skɹimd æt læst ʃi hæd ʌ saɪt ʌv ðʌ tɛɹʌbʌl kɹitʃɜ˞ wɪtʃ hɜ˞ ɪmædʒʌneɪʃʌn hæd peɪntɪd ɪn loʊθɪŋ ʌnd hɔɹɜ˞ ʌ flæʃ ʌv bɹɪljʌnt skɑɹlʌt wɪð blæk pætʃʌz wɑz hɜ˞ ɪmpɹɛʃʌn ʌv ðʌ bist

Betty young screamed. At last she had a sight of the terrible creature which her imagination had painted in loathing and horror. A flash of brilliant scarlet, dabbed with black patches, was her impression of the beast.

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you are proud and rightfully so of your great author ray cummings why not give us several stories which helped to build his glory here are several tarranto the conqueror

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ju ɑɹ pɹaʊd ʌnd ɹaɪtfʌli soʊ ʌv jɔɹ ɡɹeɪt ɔθɜ˞ ɹeɪ kʌmɪŋz waɪ nɑt ɡɪv ʌs sɛvɹʌl stɔɹiz wɪtʃ hɛlpt tu bɪld hɪz ɡlɔɹi hiɹ ɑɹ sɛvɹʌl ðʌ kɑŋkɜ˞ɜ˞

You are proud, and rightfully so, of your great author, Ray Cummings. Why not give us several stories which helped to build his glory? Here are several: Tarranto the conqueror.

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the disc wasn't as perfect as those we have today it was hooded to keep out exterior light which isn't necessary with the later instruments and it was more unwieldy however it did its work and did it well in the hands of an experienced operator

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ðʌ dɪsk 'ti æz pɜ˞fɛkt æz ðoʊz wi hæv tʌdeɪ ɪt wɑz hʊdɪd tu kip aʊt ɪkstɪɹiɜ˞ laɪt wɪtʃ 'ti nɛsʌsɛɹi wɪð ðʌ leɪtɜ˞ ɪnstɹʌmʌnts ʌnd ɪt wɑz mɔɹ ʌnwildi haʊɛvɜ˞ ɪt dɪd ɪts wɜ˞k ʌnd dɪd ɪt wɛl ɪn ðʌ hændz ʌv æn ɪkspɪɹiʌnst ɑpɜ˞eɪtɜ˞

The disc was n't as perfect as those we have today. It was hooded to keep out exterior light, which is n't necessary with the later instruments, and it was more unwieldy. However, it did its work, and did it well in the hands of an experienced operator.

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no we're leaving now rooney good night g night miss young sleep happy thanks rooney the old night watchman was a jolly fellow and everybody liked him he was very fond of betty and the young woman always passed a pleasant word with him rooney entered the room where the amber blocks were

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noʊ wi'ɹeɪ livɪŋ naʊ ɹuni ɡʊd naɪt dʒi naɪt mɪs jʌŋ slip hæpi θæŋks ɹuni ðʌ oʊld naɪt wɑtʃmʌn wɑz ʌ dʒɑli fɛloʊ ʌnd ɛvɹibɑdi laɪkt hɪm hi wɑz vɛɹi fɑnd ʌv bɛti ʌnd ðʌ jʌŋ wʊmʌn ɔlweɪz pæst ʌ plɛzʌnt wɜ˞d wɪð hɪm ɹuni ɛntɜ˞d ðʌ ɹum wɛɹ ðʌ æmbɜ˞ blɑks wɜ˞

No, we're leaving now. Rooney. Good night, G night, miss young sleep, happy thanks. Rooney, the old night watchman was a jolly fellow and everybody liked him. He was very fond of betty and the young woman always passed a pleasant word with him. Rooney entered the room where the amber blocks were.

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then what happens to your scheme sarka the third you see there is no change in the plans say one i am the master not you

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ðɛn wʌt hæpʌnz tu jɔɹ skim sɑɹkʌ ðʌ θɜ˞d ju si ðɛɹ ɪz noʊ tʃeɪndʒ ɪn ðʌ plænz seɪ wʌn aɪ æm ðʌ mæstɜ˞ nɑt ju

Then what happens to your scheme, Sarka? The third: you see, there is no change in the plans. Say one: i am the master, not you.

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he glanced at me curiously as the observer had done but saluted and left with only a brief yes sir i returned the salute and turned my attention again to the charts

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hi ɡlænst æt mi kjʊɹiʌsli æz ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞ hæd dʌn bʌt sʌlutɪd ʌnd lɛft wɪð oʊnli ʌ bɹif jɛs sɜ˞ aɪ ɹɪtɜ˞nd ðʌ sʌlut ʌnd tɜ˞nd maɪ ʌtɛnʃʌn ʌɡɛn tu ðʌ tʃɑɹts

He glanced at me curiously, as the observer had done, but saluted and left with only a brief yes, sir. I returned the salute and turned my attention again to the charts.

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and from this same laboratory in which sarka now sat and pondered on the next step in man's expansion sarka the first had in fear and trembling at first but with his confidence growing by leaps and bounds

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ʌnd fɹʌm ðɪs seɪm læbɹʌtɔɹi ɪn wɪtʃ sɑɹkʌ naʊ sæt ʌnd pɑndɜ˞d ɑn ðʌ nɛkst stɛp ɪn mæn'ɛs ɪkspænʃʌn sɑɹkʌ ðʌ fɜ˞st hæd ɪn fɪɹ ʌnd tɹɛmbʌlɪŋ æt fɜ˞st bʌt wɪð hɪz kɑnfʌdʌns ɡɹoʊɪŋ baɪ lips ʌnd baʊndz

And from this same laboratory in which Sarka now sat and pondered on the next step in man's expansion. Sarka the first had in fear and trembling at first, but with his confidence growing by leaps and bounds.

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remember said dalis as the beryl began to revolve and its humming mounted moment by moment to normal that you must concur in whatever i say to the people of the earth for if you don't i swear that i will destroy this master beryl

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ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ sɛd dælɪs æz ðʌ bɛɹʌl bɪɡæn tu ɹivɑlv ʌnd ɪts hʌmɪŋ maʊntʌd moʊmʌnt baɪ moʊmʌnt tu nɔɹmʌl ðæt ju mʌst kʌnkɜ˞ ɪn wʌtɛvɜ˞ aɪ seɪ tu ðʌ pipʌl ʌv ðʌ ɜ˞θ fɔɹ ɪf ju dɑn'ti aɪ swɛɹ ðæt aɪ wɪl dɪstɹɔɪ ðɪs mæstɜ˞ bɛɹʌl

Remember, said Dalis, as the Beryl began to revolve and its humming mounted moment by moment to normal, that you must concur in whatever i say to the people of the earth, for if you do n't, i swear that i will destroy this Master Beryl.

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you wonder said kellen speaking of course in the soft and liquid universal language which is i understand still disseminated in our schools as it should be

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ju wʌndɜ˞ sɛd kɛlʌn spikɪŋ ʌv kɔɹs ɪn ðʌ sɑft ʌnd lɪkwʌd junʌvɜ˞sʌl læŋɡwʌdʒ wɪtʃ ɪz aɪ ʌndɜ˞stænd stɪl dɪsɛmʌneɪtʌd ɪn aʊɜ˞ skulz æz ɪt ʃʊd bi

You wonder, said Kellen, speaking of course in the soft and liquid universal language which is, i understand, still disseminated in our schools, as it should be.

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right sir he said briskly and gave the order i felt my weight increase and the order was obeyed gradually the familiar uncomfortable feeling left me

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ɹaɪt sɜ˞ hi sɛd bɹɪskli ʌnd ɡeɪv ðʌ ɔɹdɜ˞ aɪ fɛlt maɪ weɪt ɪnkɹis ʌnd ðʌ ɔɹdɜ˞ wɑz oʊbeɪd ɡɹædʒuʌli ðʌ fʌmɪljɜ˞ ʌnkʌmfɜ˞tʌbʌl filɪŋ lɛft mi

Right, sir. He said briskly and gave the order. I felt my weight increase and the order was obeyed. Gradually the familiar uncomfortable feeling left me.

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and it was well for the peace of mind for the sarkas that they couldn't read the black thought of the man or look into the future even so far as a dozen years the gens of the yellow stars moved into contact with the aircars of the moon

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ʌnd ɪt wɑz wɛl fɔɹ ðʌ pis ʌv maɪnd fɔɹ ðʌ ðæt ðeɪ 'ti ɹɛd ðʌ blæk θɔt ʌv ðʌ mæn ɔɹ lʊk ɪntu ðʌ fjutʃɜ˞ ivɪn soʊ fɑɹ æz ʌ dʌzʌn jɪɹz ðʌ dʒɛnz ʌv ðʌ jɛloʊ stɑɹz muvd ɪntu kɑntækt wɪð ðʌ ʌv ðʌ mun

And it was well for the peace of mind for the Sarkas that they could n't read the black thought of the man or look into the future. Even so far as a dozen years, the gens of the yellow stars moved into contact with the aircars of the moon.

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while the youngest of the spokesmen in a manner serving his apprenticeship was tutelary head of the vast plateau once called africa the name of this man was gerd

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waɪl ðʌ jʌŋɡʌst ʌv ðʌ spoʊksmɪn ɪn ʌ mænɜ˞ sɜ˞vɪŋ hɪz ʌpɹɛntʌsʃɪp wɑz hɛd ʌv ðʌ væst plætoʊ wʌns kɔld æfɹʌkɑ ðʌ neɪm ʌv ðɪs mæn wɑz ɡɜ˞d

While the youngest of the spokesmen, in a manner serving his apprenticeship, was tutelary head of the vast plateau once called Africa. The name of this man was Gerd.

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his right hand started to rise though he would make it signal the negative he was unable for a moment to speak but even as he stood there swaying slightly on his feet

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hɪz ɹaɪt hænd stɑɹtɪd tu ɹaɪz ðoʊ hi wʊd meɪk ɪt sɪɡnʌl ðʌ nɛɡʌtɪv hi wɑz ʌneɪbʌl fɔɹ ʌ moʊmʌnt tu spik bʌt ivɪn æz hi stʊd ðɛɹ sweɪɪŋ slaɪtli ɑn hɪz fit

His right hand started to rise, though he would make it signal the negative. He was unable for a moment to speak, but even as he stood there, swaying slightly on his feet,

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and such married women as have all their children grow and who no longer need them prepare to go forth to battle from this laboratory within a brief space dalis and the sarkas will give you a further word

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ʌnd sʌtʃ mɛɹid wɪmʌn æz hæv ɔl ðɛɹ tʃɪldɹʌn ɡɹoʊ ʌnd hu noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ nid ðɛm pɹipɛɹ tu ɡoʊ fɔɹθ tu bætʌl fɹʌm ðɪs læbɹʌtɔɹi wɪðɪn ʌ bɹif speɪs dælɪs ʌnd ðʌ wɪl ɡɪv ju ʌ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ wɜ˞d

And such married women as have all their children grow and who no longer need them, prepare to go forth to battle from this laboratory. Within a brief space, Dalis and the Sarkas will give you a further word.

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and don't keep us waiting over long for we are an impatient race he bowed mockingly and passed his left hand swiftly before his face his people's sign of parting

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ʌnd dɑn'ti kip ʌs weɪtɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ lɔŋ fɔɹ wi ɑɹ æn ɪmpeɪʃʌnt ɹeɪs hi baʊd ʌnd pæst hɪz lɛft hænd swɪftli bɪfɔɹ hɪz feɪs hɪz pipʌl'ɛs saɪn ʌv pɑɹtɪŋ

And do n't keep us waiting over long, for we are an impatient race. He bowed mockingly and passed his left hand swiftly before his face, his people's sign of parting.

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give orders to ascend at emergency speed for once my first officer hesitated he glanced at the attraction meter and then turned to me again wondering

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ɡɪv ɔɹdɜ˞z tu ʌsɛnd æt ɪmɜ˞dʒʌnsi spid fɔɹ wʌns maɪ fɜ˞st ɔfʌsɜ˞ hɛzɪteɪtɪd hi ɡlænst æt ðʌ ʌtɹækʃʌn mitɜ˞ ʌnd ðɛn tɜ˞nd tu mi ʌɡɛn wʌndɜ˞ɪŋ

Give orders to ascend at emergency speed. For once my first officer hesitated. He glanced at the attraction meter and then turned to me again, wondering:

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and that dream spoke jaska with speeding fingers i have wondered about you said sarka softly while those eyes of his bored deeply into hers

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ʌnd ðæt dɹim spoʊk wɪð spidɪŋ fɪŋɡɜ˞z aɪ hæv wʌndɜ˞d ʌbaʊt ju sɛd sɑɹkʌ sɔftli waɪl ðoʊz aɪz ʌv hɪz bɔɹd dipli ɪntu hɜ˞z

And that dream spoke Jaska with speeding fingers. I have wondered about you, said Sarka softly, while those eyes of his bored deeply into hers.

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we have been the best of friends the best of comrades but there are times when it comes to me that i don't know you entirely and i have many enemies

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wi hæv bɪn ðʌ bɛst ʌv fɹɛndz ðʌ bɛst ʌv kɑmɹædz bʌt ðɛɹ ɑɹ taɪmz wɛn ɪt kʌmz tu mi ðæt aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ ju ɪntaɪɜ˞li ʌnd aɪ hæv mɛni ɛnʌmiz

We have been the best of friends, the best of comrades, but there are times when it comes to me that i do n't know you entirely and i have many enemies.

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the planet itself loomed up straight ahead a great half-circle its curved rim sharp and bright against the empty blackness of space the chord ragged and blurred in two hours i turned away and began a restless

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ðʌ plænʌt ɪtsɛlf lumd ʌp stɹeɪt ʌhɛd ʌ ɡɹeɪt hæf-sɜ˞kʌl ɪts kɜ˞vd ɹɪm ʃɑɹp ʌnd bɹaɪt ʌɡɛnst ðʌ ɛmpti blæknʌs ʌv speɪs ðʌ kɔɹd ɹæɡʌd ʌnd blɜ˞d ɪn tu aʊɜ˞z aɪ tɜ˞nd ʌweɪ ʌnd bɪɡæn ʌ ɹɛstlʌs

The planet itself loomed up straight ahead, a great half- circle, its curved rim, sharp and bright, against the empty blackness of space. The chord ragged and blurred. In two hours i turned away and began a restless.

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none of us wore menores when on duty for several reasons our instruments were not nearly as perfect as those in use to-day and verbal orders were clearer and carried more authority than mental instructions

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nʌn ʌv ʌs wɔɹ wɛn ɑn duti fɔɹ sɛvɹʌl ɹizʌnz aʊɜ˞ ɪnstɹʌmʌnts wɜ˞ nɑt nɪɹli æz pɜ˞fɛkt æz ðoʊz ɪn jus tu-deɪ ʌnd vɜ˞bʌl ɔɹdɜ˞z wɜ˞ klɪɹɜ˞ ʌnd kæɹid mɔɹ ʌθɔɹʌti ðæn mɛntʌl ɪnstɹʌkʃʌnz

None of us wore menores when on duty, for several reasons. Our instruments were not nearly as perfect as those in use to- day, and verbal orders were clearer and carried more authority than mental instructions.

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i glanced forward through the thick glass partitions into the operating room three men stood there watching intently they too were wondering why we visited the unfriendly world

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aɪ ɡlænst fɔɹwɜ˞d θɹu ðʌ θɪk ɡlæs pɑɹtɪʃʌnz ɪntu ðʌ ɑpɜ˞eɪtɪŋ ɹum θɹi mɛn stʊd ðɛɹ wɑtʃɪŋ ɪntɛntli ðeɪ tu wɜ˞ wʌndɜ˞ɪŋ waɪ wi vɪzɪtɪd ðʌ ʌnfɹɛndli wɜ˞ld

I glanced forward through the thick glass partitions into the operating room. Three men stood there watching intently. They too were wondering why we visited the unfriendly world.

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exactly sarka managed at last if the earth can be stayed on its axis it can be diverted from its orbit entirely i know for i have found the manner of its doing though i need the genius of dalis to check my work and my calculations

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ɪɡzæktli sɑɹkʌ mænʌdʒd æt læst ɪf ðʌ ɜ˞θ kæn bi steɪd ɑn ɪts æksʌs ɪt kæn bi daɪvɜ˞tɪd fɹʌm ɪts ɔɹbʌt ɪntaɪɜ˞li aɪ noʊ fɔɹ aɪ hæv faʊnd ðʌ mænɜ˞ ʌv ɪts duɪŋ ðoʊ aɪ nid ðʌ dʒinjʌs ʌv dælɪs tu tʃɛk maɪ wɜ˞k ʌnd maɪ kælkjʌleɪʃʌnz

Exactly Sarka managed at last. If the earth can be stayed on its axis, it can be diverted from its orbit entirely. I know, for i have found the manner of its doing, though i need the genius of Dalis to check my work and my calculations.

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the home of dalis was in the heart of what had once been an island historians claimed had been called oahu now a mountain peak still retaining a hint of the pre-discovery name ohi

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ðʌ hoʊm ʌv dælɪs wɑz ɪn ðʌ hɑɹt ʌv wʌt hæd wʌns bɪn æn aɪlʌnd hɪstɔɹiʌnz kleɪmd hæd bɪn kɔld oʊɑhu naʊ ʌ maʊntʌn pik stɪl ɹɪteɪnɪŋ ʌ hɪnt ʌv ðʌ pɹi-dɪskʌvɜ˞i neɪm

The home of Dalis was in the heart of what had once been an island. Historians claimed had been called Oahu, now a mountain peak still retaining a hint of the pre- discovery name Ohi.

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despite the fact that for centuries the secret of life had been the possession of children of men the earth was dying she was dying because the warmth of the sun was fading

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dɪspaɪt ðʌ fækt ðæt fɔɹ sɛntʃɜ˞iz ðʌ sikɹʌt ʌv laɪf hæd bɪn ðʌ pʌzɛʃʌn ʌv tʃɪldɹʌn ʌv mɛn ðʌ ɜ˞θ wɑz daɪɪŋ ʃi wɑz daɪɪŋ bɪkɔz ðʌ wɔɹmθ ʌv ðʌ sʌn wɑz feɪdɪŋ

Despite the fact that, for centuries, the secret of life had been the possession of children of men. The earth was dying. She was dying because the warmth of the sun was fading.

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it were better if dallis self-named master of the work knew whether he was going chapter eight moon minions prepare

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ɪt wɜ˞ bɛtɜ˞ ɪf sɛlf-neɪmd mæstɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞k nu wɛðɜ˞ hi wɑz ɡoʊɪŋ tʃæptɜ˞ eɪt mun mɪnjʌnz pɹipɛɹ

It were better if Dallis, self- named master of the work, knew whether he was going. Chapter eight: moon minions prepare.

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one end of the vial unscrewed he turned the cap gently carefully a strained anxious look upon his face my four guards watched him breathlessly fearfully

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wʌn ɛnd ʌv ðʌ vaɪʌl hi tɜ˞nd ðʌ kæp dʒɛntli kɛɹfʌli ʌ stɹeɪnd æŋkʃʌs lʊk ʌpɑn hɪz feɪs maɪ fɔɹ ɡɑɹdz wɑtʃt hɪm bɹɛθlʌsli

One end of the vial unscrewed. He turned the cap gently carefully. A strained, anxious look upon his face. My four guards watched him breathlessly, fearfully.

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in that minute the maddening indecision took possession of him once more he opened the letter again read it over again and tore it up again i'm out of my mind cried geoffrey fixing his big bewildered blue eyes fiercely on the professor who trained him

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ɪn ðæt mɪnʌt ðʌ mædʌnɪŋ ɪndɪsɪʒʌn tʊk pʌzɛʃʌn ʌv hɪm wʌns mɔɹ hi oʊpʌnd ðʌ lɛtɜ˞ ʌɡɛn ɹɛd ɪt oʊvɜ˞ ʌɡɛn ʌnd tɔɹ ɪt ʌp ʌɡɛn aɪ'ɛm aʊt ʌv maɪ maɪnd kɹaɪd dʒɛfɹi fɪksɪŋ hɪz bɪɡ bɪwɪldɜ˞d blu aɪz fɪɹsli ɑn ðʌ pɹʌfɛsɜ˞ hu tɹeɪnd hɪm

In that minute, the maddening indecision took possession of him once more. He opened the letter again, read it over again and tore it up again. I'm out of my mind, cried Geoffrey, fixing his big, bewildered blue eyes fiercely on the professor who trained him.

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he pledged himself to write again the moment he had any information to send blanche snatched up the newspaper and opened it let me look she said i can find what anne saw here if any body can she ran her eye eagerly over column after column and page after page and dropped the newspaper on her lap with a gesture of despair

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hi plɛdʒd hɪmsɛlf tu ɹaɪt ʌɡɛn ðʌ moʊmʌnt hi hæd ɛni ɪnfɜ˞meɪʃʌn tu sɛnd blæntʃ snætʃt ʌp ðʌ nuzpeɪpɜ˞ ʌnd oʊpʌnd ɪt lɛt mi lʊk ʃi sɛd aɪ kæn faɪnd wʌt æn sɔ hiɹ ɪf ɛni bɑdi kæn ʃi ɹæn hɜ˞ aɪ iɡɜ˞li oʊvɜ˞ kɑlʌm æftɜ˞ kɑlʌm ʌnd peɪdʒ æftɜ˞ peɪdʒ ʌnd dɹɑpt ðʌ nuzpeɪpɜ˞ ɑn hɜ˞ læp wɪð ʌ dʒɛstʃɜ˞ ʌv dɪspɛɹ

He pledged himself to write again the moment he had any information to send. Blanche snatched up the newspaper and opened it. Let me look. She said. I can find what Anne saw here, if any body can. She ran her eye eagerly over column after column and page after page and dropped the newspaper on her lap with a gesture of despair.

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don't you think mister crum will write before monday it is such a fortunate circumstance for us if he does write that i don't venture to anticipate it you are down on our luck sir

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dɑn'ti ju θɪŋk mɪstɜ˞ kɹʌm wɪl ɹaɪt bɪfɔɹ mʌndi ɪt ɪz sʌtʃ ʌ fɔɹtʃʌnʌt sɜ˞kʌmstæns fɔɹ ʌs ɪf hi dʌz ɹaɪt ðæt aɪ dɑn'ti vɛntʃɜ˞ tu æntɪsʌpeɪt ɪt ju ɑɹ daʊn ɑn aʊɜ˞ lʌk sɜ˞

Do n't you think Mister Crum will write before Monday? It is such a fortunate circumstance for us if he does write that i do n't venture to anticipate it. You are down on our luck, sir.

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he had been positively forbidden to enter the house his one excuse for setting that prohibitory sentence at defiance rested on the assumption that his father was actually dying as matters now stood lord holchester's order remained in full force

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hi hæd bɪn pɑzʌtɪvli fɔɹbɪdʌn tu ɛntɜ˞ ðʌ haʊs hɪz wʌn ɪkskjus fɔɹ sɛtɪŋ ðæt pɹoʊhɪbʌtɔɹi sɛntʌns æt dɪfaɪʌns ɹɛstʌd ɑn ðʌ ʌsʌmpʃʌn ðæt hɪz fɑðɜ˞ wɑz æktʃuʌli daɪɪŋ æz mætɜ˞z naʊ stʊd lɔɹd 'ɛs ɔɹdɜ˞ ɹɪmeɪnd ɪn fʊl fɔɹs

He had been positively forbidden to enter the house. His one excuse for setting that prohibitory sentence at defiance rested on the assumption that his father was actually dying. As matters now stood, Lord Holchester's order remained in full force.

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after some journeying backward and forward to consult his gentleman he decided on retiring from business and on taking up his abode within an easy distance of his medical man

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æftɜ˞ sʌm dʒɜ˞niɪŋ bækwɜ˞d ʌnd fɔɹwɜ˞d tu kʌnsʌlt hɪz dʒɛntʌlmʌn hi dɪsaɪdɪd ɑn ɹɪtaɪɹɪŋ fɹʌm bɪznʌs ʌnd ɑn teɪkɪŋ ʌp hɪz ʌboʊd wɪðɪn æn izi dɪstʌns ʌv hɪz mɛdʌkʌl mæn

After some journeying backward and forward to consult his gentleman, he decided on retiring from business and on taking up his abode within an easy distance of his medical man.

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the butler laid a special emphasis on a personal pronoun julius turned to his brother the change for the better in the state of lord holchester's health made geoffrey's position at that moment an embarrassing one

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ðʌ bʌtlɜ˞ leɪd ʌ spɛʃʌl ɛmfʌsʌs ɑn ʌ pɜ˞sɪnʌl pɹoʊnaʊn dʒuljʌs tɜ˞nd tu hɪz bɹʌðɜ˞ ðʌ tʃeɪndʒ fɔɹ ðʌ bɛtɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ steɪt ʌv lɔɹd 'ɛs hɛlθ meɪd dʒɛfɹi'ɛs pʌzɪʃʌn æt ðæt moʊmʌnt æn ɪmbɛɹʌsɪŋ wʌn

The butler laid a special emphasis on a personal pronoun. Julius turned to his brother. The change for the better in the state of Lord Holchester's health made Geoffrey's position at that moment an embarrassing one.

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finding a piece of freehold land to be sold in the neighborhood of fulham he bought it and had a cottage residence built on it under his own directions he surrounded the whole being a man singularly jealous of

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faɪndɪŋ ʌ pis ʌv fɹihoʊld lænd tu bi soʊld ɪn ðʌ neɪbɜ˞hʊd ʌv hi bɑt ɪt ʌnd hæd ʌ kɑtʌdʒ ɹɛzɪdʌns bɪlt ɑn ɪt ʌndɜ˞ hɪz oʊn dɜ˞ɛkʃʌnz hi sɜ˞aʊndɪd ðʌ hoʊl biɪŋ ʌ mæn sɪŋɡjʌlɜ˞li dʒɛlʌs ʌv

Finding a piece of freehold land to be sold in the neighborhood of Fulham. He bought it and had a cottage residence built on it under his own directions. He surrounded the whole, being a man singularly jealous of.

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i detest slang arnold but slang i own expresses my state of mind in this instance with an accuracy which almost reconciles me to the use of it-for once in a way

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aɪ dɪtɛst slæŋ ɑɹnʌld bʌt slæŋ aɪ oʊn ɪkspɹɛsʌz maɪ steɪt ʌv maɪnd ɪn ðɪs ɪnstʌns wɪð æn ækjɜ˞ʌsi wɪtʃ ɔlmoʊst ɹɛkʌnsaɪlz mi tu ðʌ jus ʌv ɪt-fɔɹ wʌns ɪn ʌ weɪ

I detest slang arnold, but slang i own expresses my state of mind in this instance with an accuracy which almost reconciles me to the use of it- for once, in a way.

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there is no denying he said that matters have taken a very serious turn my plans and calculations are all thrown out it is impossible to foresee what new mischief may not come of it

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ðɛɹ ɪz noʊ dɪnaɪɪŋ hi sɛd ðæt mætɜ˞z hæv teɪkʌn ʌ vɛɹi sɪɹiʌs tɜ˞n maɪ plænz ʌnd kælkjʌleɪʃʌnz ɑɹ ɔl θɹoʊn aʊt ɪt ɪz ɪmpɑsʌbʌl tu fɔɹsi wʌt nu mɪstʃʌf meɪ nɑt kʌm ʌv ɪt

There is no denying. He said that matters have taken a very serious turn. My plans and calculations are all thrown out. It is impossible to foresee what new mischief may not come of it.

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sir patrick and arnold held more than one private consultation during the interval on the delicate and difficult subject of admitting blanche to a knowledge of what had happened the wise elder advised and the inexperienced junior listened think of it said sir patrick and do it and arnold thought of it and left it undone

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sɜ˞ pætɹɪk ʌnd ɑɹnʌld hɛld mɔɹ ðæn wʌn pɹaɪvʌt kɑnsʌlteɪʃʌn dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ ɪntɜ˞vʌl ɑn ðʌ dɛlʌkʌt ʌnd dɪfʌkʌlt sʌbdʒɛkt ʌv ædmɪtɪŋ blæntʃ tu ʌ nɑlʌdʒ ʌv wʌt hæd hæpʌnd ðʌ waɪz ɛldɜ˞ ædvaɪzd ʌnd ðʌ ɪnɪkspɪɹiʌnst dʒunjɜ˞ lɪsʌnd θɪŋk ʌv ɪt sɛd sɜ˞ pætɹɪk ʌnd du ɪt ʌnd ɑɹnʌld θɔt ʌv ɪt ʌnd lɛft ɪt ʌndʌn

Sir Patrick and Arnold held more than one private consultation during the interval on the delicate and difficult subject of admitting blanche to a knowledge of what had happened. The wise elder advised and the inexperienced junior listened, think of it, said Sir Patrick, and do it, and Arnold thought of it and left it undone.

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the news from glasgow the letters to lady lundie and to mr crum having been dispatched on monday the return of the post might be looked for on wednesday afternoon at ham farm

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ðʌ nuz fɹʌm ɡlæskoʊ ðʌ lɛtɜ˞z tu leɪdi ʌnd tu mɪstɜ˞ kɹʌm hævɪŋ bɪn dɪspætʃt ɑn mʌndi ðʌ ɹɪtɜ˞n ʌv ðʌ poʊst maɪt bi lʊkt fɔɹ ɑn wɛnzdi æftɜ˞nun æt hæm fɑɹm

The news from Glasgow. The letters to Lady Lundie and to Mr Crum having been dispatched on Monday, the return of the post might be looked for on Wednesday afternoon at Ham Farm.

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go to that address and inquire for miss silvester if she has arrived give her my compliments and say i will have the honor of calling on her on mr brinkworth's behalf at the earliest date which she may find it convenient to appoint

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ɡoʊ tu ðæt ædɹɛs ʌnd ɪnkwaɪɹ fɔɹ mɪs sɪlvɛstɜ˞ ɪf ʃi hæz ɜ˞aɪvd ɡɪv hɜ˞ maɪ kɑmplʌmɛnts ʌnd seɪ aɪ wɪl hæv ðʌ ɑnɜ˞ ʌv kɔlɪŋ ɑn hɜ˞ ɑn mɪstɜ˞ 'ɛs bɪhæf æt ðʌ ɜ˞liʌst deɪt wɪtʃ ʃi meɪ faɪnd ɪt kʌnvinjʌnt tu ʌpɔɪnt

Go to that address and inquire for Miss Silvester. If she has arrived, give her my compliments and say i will have the honor of calling on her on Mr Brinkworth's behalf at the earliest date which she may find it convenient to appoint.

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any intrusion on his retirement or of any chance observation of his ways and habits with a high wall which cost a large sum of money and which was rightly considered a dismal and hideous object by the neighbors when the new residence was completed he called it after this name of the place in staffordshire where he had made his money

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ɛni ɪntɹuʒʌn ɑn hɪz ɹitaɪɜ˞mʌnt ɔɹ ʌv ɛni tʃæns ɑbzɜ˞veɪʃʌn ʌv hɪz weɪz ʌnd hæbʌts wɪð ʌ haɪ wɔl wɪtʃ kɑst ʌ lɑɹdʒ sʌm ʌv mʌni ʌnd wɪtʃ wɑz ɹaɪtli kʌnsɪdɜ˞d ʌ dɪzmʌl ʌnd hɪdiʌs ɑbdʒɛkt baɪ ðʌ neɪbɜ˞z wɛn ðʌ nu ɹɛzɪdʌns wɑz kʌmplitʌd hi kɔld ɪt æftɜ˞ ðɪs neɪm ʌv ðʌ pleɪs ɪn stæfɜ˞dʃɜ˞ wɛɹ hi hæd meɪd hɪz mʌni

Any intrusion on his retirement or of any chance observation of his ways and habits, with a high wall which cost a large sum of money and which was rightly considered a dismal and hideous object by the neighbors. When the new residence was completed, he called it after this name of the place in Staffordshire where he had made his money.

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silvester is expected in london duncan i want a discreet person to communicate with her you are the person duncan bowed sir patrick handed him the note if you start at once you will be in time to catch the train

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sɪlvɛstɜ˞ ɪz ɪkspɛktʌd ɪn lʌndʌn dʌŋkʌn aɪ wɑnt ʌ dɪskɹit pɜ˞sʌn tu kʌmjunʌkeɪt wɪð hɜ˞ ju ɑɹ ðʌ pɜ˞sʌn dʌŋkʌn baʊd sɜ˞ pætɹɪk hændʌd hɪm ðʌ noʊt ɪf ju stɑɹt æt wʌns ju wɪl bi ɪn taɪm tu kætʃ ðʌ tɹeɪn

Silvester is expected in London, Duncan, i want a discreet person to communicate with her. You are the person, Duncan bowed. Sir Patrick handed him the note. If you start at once, you will be in time to catch the train.

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julius geoffrey is standing by and taking no other than a listener's part in the proceedings is my father alive his lordship i am rejoiced to say he astonished the doctors sir he rallied last night in the most wonderful way if things go on for the next

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dʒuljʌs dʒɛfɹi ɪz stændɪŋ baɪ ʌnd teɪkɪŋ noʊ ʌðɜ˞ ðæn ʌ lɪsʌnɜ˞'ɛs pɑɹt ɪn ðʌ pɹoʊsidɪŋz ɪz maɪ fɑðɜ˞ ʌlaɪv hɪz lɔɹdʃɪp aɪ æm ɹɪdʒɔɪst tu seɪ hi ʌstɑnɪʃt ðʌ dɑktɜ˞z sɜ˞ hi ɹælid læst naɪt ɪn ðʌ moʊst wʌndɜ˞fʌl weɪ ɪf θɪŋz ɡoʊ ɑn fɔɹ ðʌ nɛkst

Julius Geoffrey is standing by and taking no other than a listener's part in the proceedings. Is my father alive? His lordship, i am rejoiced to say he astonished the doctors, sir, he rallied last night in the most wonderful way. If things go on for the next,

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let those who feel inclined to blame him remember that he had only been married a fortnight it is hard surely after but two weeks possession of your wife to appear before her in the character of an offender on trial

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lɛt ðoʊz hu fil ɪnklaɪnd tu bleɪm hɪm ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ðæt hi hæd oʊnli bɪn mɛɹid ʌ fɔɹtnaɪt ɪt ɪz hɑɹd ʃʊɹli æftɜ˞ bʌt tu wiks pʌzɛʃʌn ʌv jɔɹ waɪf tu ʌpɪɹ bɪfɔɹ hɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ kɛɹɪktɜ˞ ʌv æn ʌfɛndɜ˞ ɑn tɹaɪʌl

Let those who feel inclined to blame him remember that he had only been married a fortnight. It is hard, surely, after but two weeks possession of your wife, to appear before her in the character of an offender on trial.

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wait and see what the chances of the next eight or forty hours might bring forth and then write to her or desert her as the event might decide it lay in a nutshell if you could only see it thanks to crouch he did see it and so away in a pleasant temper for a dinner with our fellows and an evening at the play

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weɪt ʌnd si wʌt ðʌ tʃænsʌz ʌv ðʌ nɛkst eɪt ɔɹ fɔɹti aʊɜ˞z maɪt bɹɪŋ fɔɹθ ʌnd ðɛn ɹaɪt tu hɜ˞ ɔɹ dɛzɜ˞t hɜ˞ æz ðʌ ɪvɛnt maɪt dɪsaɪd ɪt leɪ ɪn ʌ nʌtʃɛl ɪf ju kʊd oʊnli si ɪt θæŋks tu kɹaʊtʃ hi dɪd si ɪt ʌnd soʊ ʌweɪ ɪn ʌ plɛzʌnt tɛmpɜ˞ fɔɹ ʌ dɪnɜ˞ wɪð aʊɜ˞ fɛloʊz ʌnd æn ivnɪŋ æt ðʌ pleɪ

Wait and see what the chances of the next eight or forty hours might bring forth, and then write to her or desert her, as the event might decide. It lay in a nutshell, if you could only see it. Thanks to Crouch, he did see it and so away in a pleasant temper for a dinner with our fellows and an evening at the play.

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he mechanically took up the glasgow journal which arnold had laid aside while he spoke what is this he exclaimed as a name caught his eye in the first line of the newspaper at which he happened to look mrs glenarm again

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hi mʌkænɪkli tʊk ʌp ðʌ ɡlæskoʊ dʒɜ˞nʌl wɪtʃ ɑɹnʌld hæd leɪd ʌsaɪd waɪl hi spoʊk wʌt ɪz ðɪs hi ɪkskleɪmd æz ʌ neɪm kɑt hɪz aɪ ɪn ðʌ fɜ˞st laɪn ʌv ðʌ nuzpeɪpɜ˞ æt wɪtʃ hi hæpʌnd tu lʊk mɪsɪz ʌɡɛn

He mechanically took up the Glasgow Journal, which Arnold had laid aside while he spoke. What is this, he exclaimed, as a name caught his eye in the first line of the newspaper at which he happened to look: Mrs Glenarm again.

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he recovered his good manner as if by magic want the pen and ink sir inquired his pedestrian host not i answered geoffrey the muddle's out of me now pen and ink be hanged i shall look up some of our fellows and go to the play he left the public house in the happiest condition of mental calm inspired by the stimulant

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hi ɹʌkʌvɜ˞d hɪz ɡʊd mænɜ˞ æz ɪf baɪ mædʒɪk wɑnt ðʌ pɛn ʌnd ɪŋk sɜ˞ ɪnkwaɪɜ˞d hɪz pʌdɛstɹiʌn hoʊst nɑt aɪ ænsɜ˞d dʒɛfɹi ðʌ mʌdʌl'ɛs aʊt ʌv mi naʊ pɛn ʌnd ɪŋk bi hæŋd aɪ ʃæl lʊk ʌp sʌm ʌv aʊɜ˞ fɛloʊz ʌnd ɡoʊ tu ðʌ pleɪ hi lɛft ðʌ pʌblɪk haʊs ɪn ðʌ hæpiʌst kʌndɪʃʌn ʌv mɛntʌl kɑm ɪnspaɪɜ˞d baɪ ðʌ stɪmjʌlʌnt

He recovered his good manner as if by magic. Want the pen and ink, sir, inquired his pedestrian host. Not i answered, Geoffrey, the muddle's out of me. Now pen and ink be hanged. I shall look up some of our fellows and go to the play. He left the public house in the happiest condition of mental calm inspired by the stimulant.

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of his whimsical humor once declared in my hearing that the invention of printing was nothing more or less than a proof of the intellectual activity of the devil upon my honor i feel for the first time in my life inclined to agree with him

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ʌv hɪz wɪmzɪkʌl hjumɜ˞ wʌns dɪklɛɹd ɪn maɪ hiɹɪŋ ðæt ðʌ ɪnvɛnʃʌn ʌv pɹɪntɪŋ wɑz nʌθɪŋ mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs ðæn ʌ pɹuf ʌv ðʌ ɪntʌlɛktʃuʌl æktɪvʌti ʌv ðʌ dɛvʌl ʌpɑn maɪ ɑnɜ˞ aɪ fil fɔɹ ðʌ fɜ˞st taɪm ɪn maɪ laɪf ɪnklaɪnd tu ʌɡɹi wɪð hɪm

Of his whimsical humor, once declared in my hearing that the invention of printing was nothing more or less than a proof of the intellectual activity of the devil upon my honor, i feel, for the first time in my life, inclined to agree with him.

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be quick about it and you will have time to get back before the last train have mr and mrs brinkworth returned from their drive no sir patrick pending the return of arnold and blanche sir patrick looked at mr crum's letter for the second time

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bi kwɪk ʌbaʊt ɪt ʌnd ju wɪl hæv taɪm tu ɡɛt bæk bɪfɔɹ ðʌ læst tɹeɪn hæv mɪstɜ˞ ʌnd mɪsɪz ɹɪtɜ˞nd fɹʌm ðɛɹ dɹaɪv noʊ sɜ˞ pætɹɪk pɛndɪŋ ðʌ ɹɪtɜ˞n ʌv ɑɹnʌld ʌnd blæntʃ sɜ˞ pætɹɪk lʊkt æt mɪstɜ˞ kɹʌm'ɛs lɛtɜ˞ fɔɹ ðʌ sɛkʌnd taɪm

Be quick about it and you will have time to get back before the last train. Have Mr and Mrs Brinkworth returned from their drive? No, Sir Patrick. Pending the return of Arnold and Blanche, Sir Patrick looked at Mr Crum's letter for the second time.

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toward eighteen hundred and forty he first felt the approach of the chronic malady which ultimately terminated his life after trying what the medical men of his own locality could do for him with very poor success he met by accident with a doctor living in the western suburbs of london who thoroughly understood his complaint

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tʌwɔɹd eɪtin hʌndɹʌd ʌnd fɔɹti hi fɜ˞st fɛlt ðʌ ʌpɹoʊtʃ ʌv ðʌ kɹɑnɪk mælʌdi wɪtʃ ʌltʌmʌtli tɜ˞mʌneɪtɪd hɪz laɪf æftɜ˞ tɹaɪɪŋ wʌt ðʌ mɛdʌkʌl mɛn ʌv hɪz oʊn loʊkælʌti kʊd du fɔɹ hɪm wɪð vɛɹi puɹ sʌksɛs hi mɛt baɪ æksʌdʌnt wɪð ʌ dɑktɜ˞ lɪvɪŋ ɪn ðʌ wɛstɜ˞n sʌbɜ˞bz ʌv lʌndʌn hu θɜ˞oʊli ʌndɜ˞stʊd hɪz kʌmpleɪnt

Toward eighteen hundred and forty, he first felt the approach of the chronic malady which ultimately terminated his life. After trying what the medical men of his own locality could do for him, with very poor success, he met by accident with a doctor living in the western suburbs of London who thoroughly understood his complaint.

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application of crouch's gloves his torpid cunning had been shaken up into excellent working order at last write to anne who but a fool would write to such a woman as that until he was forced to it

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æplʌkeɪʃʌn ʌv kɹaʊtʃ'ɛs ɡlʌvz hɪz tɔɹpʌd kʌnɪŋ hæd bɪn ʃeɪkʌn ʌp ɪntu ɛksʌlʌnt wɜ˞kɪŋ ɔɹdɜ˞ æt læst ɹaɪt tu æn hu bʌt ʌ ful wʊd ɹaɪt tu sʌtʃ ʌ wʊmʌn æz ðæt ʌntɪl hi wɑz fɔɹst tu ɪt

Application of Crouch's gloves. His torpid cunning had been shaken up into excellent working order. At last write to Anne. Who but a fool would write to such a woman as that until he was forced to it?