text_original: I, who had been taught by my father never to run any unnecessary risk, had taken the precaution to provide as large a stone as I could comfortably throw, and took station on the fence.
text_transcription: I WHO HAD BEEN TAUGHT BY MY FATHER NEVER TO RUN ANY UNNECESSARY RISK HAD TAKEN THE PRECAUTION TO PROVIDE AS LARGE A STONE AS I COULD COMFORTABLY THROW AND TOOK STATION ON THE FENCE
phonemes: ˈaɪ, hˌuː hɐdbɪn tˈɔːt baɪ maɪ fˈɑːðɚ nˈɛvɚ tə ɹˈʌn ˌɛni ʌnnˈɛsᵻsɚɹi ɹˈɪsk, hæd tˈeɪkən ðə pɹɪkˈɔːʃən tə pɹəvˈaɪd æz lˈɑːɹdʒ ɐ stˈoʊn æz aɪ kʊd kˈʌmftəbli θɹˈoʊ, ænd tˈʊk stˈeɪʃən ɔnðə fˈɛns.