text_original: The last utterances of great men would form a pathetic collection and a food for deep ponderings. It is no wonder, then, that the traditions of the Christian Church have attached a special value to the last words of Jesus on the cross.
text_transcription: THE LAST UTTERANCES OF GREAT MEN WOULD FORM A PATHETIC COLLECTION AND A FOOD FOR DEEP PONDERINGS IT IS NO WONDER THEN THAT THE TRADITIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAVE ATTACHED A SPECIAL VALUE TO THE LAST WORDS OF JESUS ON THE CROSS
phonemes: ðə lˈæst ˈʌɾɚɹənsᵻz ʌv ɡɹˈeɪt mˈɛn wʊd fˈɔːɹm ɐ pɐθˈɛɾɪk kəlˈɛkʃən ænd ɐ fˈuːd fɔːɹ dˈiːp pˈɑːndɚɹɪŋz. ɪɾ ɪz nˈoʊ wˈʌndɚ, ðˈɛn, ðætðə tɹɐdˈɪʃənz ʌvðə kɹˈɪstʃən tʃˈɜːtʃ hæv ɐtˈætʃt ɐ spˈɛʃəl vˈæljuː tə ðə lˈæst wˈɜːdz ʌv dʒˈiːzəs ɔnðə kɹˈɔs.