English text
For myself, I can only say that I am astonished and somewhat terrified at the results of this evening's experiments. Astonished at the wonderful power you have developed, and terrified at the thought that so much hideous and bad music may be put on record forever. -- Sir Arthur Sullivan, message to Edison, 1888
English variant — jive
Fo' mah'self, ah' can only say dat ah' am astonished and somewhut terrified at de results uh dis evenin''s 'espuh'iments. Astonished at da damn wonderful powa' ya' gots' developed, and terrified at da damn dought dat so's much hideous and bad-ass beat may be put on reco'd fo'ever. Ah be baaad... -- Sir Ardur Sullivan, message t'Edison, 1888
English variant — valspeak
For myself, mostly, I can only say that I am astonished and somewhat terrified at the results of this evenin''s experiments. Astonished at thuh wonderful power you have developed, fer shure, and terrified at thuh thought that so much hideous and mean tunes may be put on record forever. -- Man Arthur Sullivan, mostly, message to Edison, man, 1888