ðə stˈoːɹi ɡoʊz ðæt hiː hæd dɪvˈɛləpt ɐ ɡˈæŋɡɹənəs tˈoʊ ænd wʌz ɪn fˈɪɹ ʌv ɪt spɹˈɛdɪŋ ænd kˈɔːzɪŋ hɪz dˈɛθ.
The story goes that he had developed a gangrenous toe and was in fear of it spreading and causing his death.