text_original: But first, resolved to show his taste, Was too refined to give a feast; He'd treat with nothing that was rare, But winding walks and purer air; Would entertain without expense, Or pride or vain magnificence: For well he knew, to such a guest The plainest meals must be the best.
text_transcription: BUT FIRST RESOLVED TO SHOW HIS TASTE WAS TOO REFINED TO GIVE A FACE HE TREAT WITH NOTHING THAT WAS RARE BUT WINDING WALKS AND PURER AIR WOULD ENTERTAIN WITHOUT EXPENSE OR PRIDE OR VAIN MAGNIFICENCE FOR WELL HE KNEW TO SUCH A GUEST THE PLAINEST MEALS MUST BE THE BEST
phonemes: bˌʌt fˈɜːst, ɹᵻzˈɑːlvd tə ʃˈoʊ hɪz tˈeɪst, wʌz tˈuː ɹᵻfˈaɪnd tə ɡˈɪv ɐ fˈiːst; hiːd tɹˈiːt wɪð nˈʌθɪŋ ðæt wʌz ɹˈɛɹ, bˌʌt wˈaɪndɪŋ wˈɔːks ænd pjˈʊɹɹɚɹ ˈɛɹ; wʊd ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn wɪðˌaʊt ɛkspˈɛns, ɔːɹ pɹˈaɪd ɔːɹ vˈeɪn mæɡnˈɪfɪsəns: fɔːɹ wˈɛl hiː nˈuː, tə sˈʌtʃ ɐ ɡˈɛst ðə plˈeɪnɪst mˈiːlz mˈʌst biː ðə bˈɛst.