text_original: But as it concerned me nearly to remain undiscovered in my character and sentiments, I was under a necessity of mortifying my desire of praise, by confining my works to my own perusal and applause.
text_transcription: BUT AS IT CONCERNED ME NEARLY TO REMAIN UNDISCOVERED IN MY CHARACTER AND SENTIMENTS I WAS UNDER A NECESSITY OF MORTIFYING MY DESIRE OF PRAISE BY CONFINING MY WORKS TO MY OWN PERUSAL AND APPLAUSE
phonemes: bˌʌt æz ɪt kənsˈɜːnd mˌiː nˌɪɹli tə ɹᵻmˈeɪn ʌndɪskˈʌvɚd ɪn maɪ kˈæɹɪktɚ ænd sˈɛntɪmənts, aɪ wʌz ˌʌndɚɹ ɐ nəsˈɛsɪɾi ʌv mˈɔːɹɾᵻfˌaɪɪŋ maɪ dɪzˈaɪɚɹ ʌv pɹˈeɪz, baɪ kənfˈaɪnɪŋ maɪ wˈɜːks tə maɪ ˈoʊn pɚɹˈuːzəl ænd ɐplˈɔːz.