text_original: If they could not equal the ancient poets in point of genius they were resolved to excel them in fiction, and apply to the wonder, rather than the judgment, of their readers.
text_transcription: IF THEY COULD NOT EQUAL THE ANCIENT POETS IN POINT OF GENIUS THEY WERE RESOLVED TO EXCEL THEM IN FICTION AND APPLY TO THE WONDER RATHER THAN THE JUDGMENT OF THEIR READERS
phonemes: ɪf ðeɪ kʊd nˌɑːt ˈiːkwəl ðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt pˈoʊɪts ɪn pˈɔɪnt ʌv dʒˈiːnɪəs ðeɪ wɜː ɹᵻzˈɑːlvd tʊ ɛksˈɛl ðˌɛm ɪn fˈɪkʃən, ænd ɐplˈaɪ tə ðə wˈʌndɚ, ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn ðə dʒˈʌdʒmənt, ʌv ðɛɹ ɹˈiːdɚz.