text_original: Equally, of course, I ought to have stopped her; but one hesitates to take the initiative in such a case when there is a chairman, and eventually I let matters get quite beyond me.
text_transcription: EQUALLY OF COURSE I OUGHT TO HAVE STOPPED HER BUT ONE HESITATES TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE IN SUCH A CASE WHEN THERE IS A CHAIRMAN AND EVENTUALLY I LET MATTERS GET QUITE BEYOND ME
phonemes: ˈiːkwəli, ʌv kˈɔːɹs, aɪ ˈɔːt tə hæv stˈɑːpt hɜː; bˌʌt wˈʌn hˈɛzᵻtˌeɪts tə tˈeɪk ðɪ ɪnˈɪʃiətˌɪv ɪn sˈʌtʃ ɐ kˈeɪs wɛn ðɛɹ ɪz ɐ tʃˈɛɹmən, ænd ᵻvˈɛntʃuːəli aɪ lˈɛt mˈæɾɚz ɡɛt kwˈaɪt bᵻjˈɔnd mˌiː.