text_original: Our fate in vain we would oppose: But I'll be still your friend in prose: Esteem and friendship to express, Will not require poetic dress; And if the Muse deny her aid To have them sung, they may be said.
text_transcription: OUR FATE IN VAIN WE WOULD OPPOSE BUT I'LL BE STILL YOUR FRIEND IN PROSE ESTEEM AND FRIENDSHIP TO EXPRESS WILL NOT REQUIRE POETIC DRESS AND IF THE MUSE DENY HER AID TO HAVE THEM SUNG THEY MAY BE SAVED
phonemes: ˌaʊɚ fˈeɪt ɪn vˈeɪn wiː wʊd əpˈoʊz: bˌʌt aɪl biː stˈɪl jʊɹ fɹˈɛnd ɪn pɹˈoʊz: ɛstˈiːm ænd fɹˈɛndʃɪp tʊ ɛkspɹˈɛs, wɪl nˌɑːt ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚ poʊˈɛɾɪk dɹˈɛs; ænd ɪf ðə mjˈuːz dᵻnˈaɪ hɜːɹ ˈeɪd tə hæv ðˌɛm sˈʌŋ, ðeɪ mˈeɪ biː sˈɛd.