text_original: For they reasoned that to decline their defence would close the gate against all others who at any future time might desire to submit themselves to their power.
text_transcription: FOR THEY REASONED THAT TO DECLINE THEIR DEFENCE WOULD CLOSE THE GATE AGAINST ALL OTHERS WHO AT ANY FUTURE TIME MIGHT DESIRE TO SUBMIT THEMSELVES TO THEIR POWER
phonemes: fɔːɹ ðeɪ ɹˈiːzənd ðæt tə dᵻklˈaɪn ðɛɹ dᵻfˈɛns wʊd klˈoʊz ðə ɡˈeɪt ɐɡˈɛnst ˈɔːl ˈʌðɚz hˌuː æɾ ˌɛni fjˈuːtʃɚ tˈaɪm mˌaɪt dɪzˈaɪɚ tə səbmˈɪt ðɛmsˈɛlvz tə ðɛɹ pˈaʊɚ.