text_original: There could be no fighting with this man. He was too meek a seeker after knowledge, too hesitant, and apologetic in expressing opinions. Certainly something had happened to him.
text_transcription: THERE COULD BE NO FIGHTING WITH THIS MAN HE WAS TOO MEEK A SEEKER AFTER KNOWLEDGE TOO HESITANT AND APOLOGETIC IN EXPRESSING OPINIONS CERTAINLY SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED TO HIM
phonemes: ðɛɹ kʊd biː nˈoʊ fˈaɪɾɪŋ wɪð ðɪs mˈæn. hiː wʌz tˈuː mˈiːk ɐ sˈiːkɚɹ ˈæftɚ nˈɑːlɪdʒ, tˈuː hˈɛzɪtənt, ænd ɐpˌɑːlədʒˈɛɾɪk ɪn ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ əpˈɪniənz. sˈɜːʔn̩li sˈʌmθɪŋ hæd hˈæpənd tə hˌɪm.