text_original: I have offered to sit, through a friend who is employed in the studio. If the master accepts, I am sure of an introduction to our rich young gentleman; and then leave it to my good looks, my various accomplishments, and my ready tongue, to do the rest."
text_transcription: I HAVE OFFERED TO SIT THROUGH A FRIEND WHO IS EMPLOYED IN THE STUDIO IF THE MASTER ACCEPTS I AM SURE OF AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR RICH YOUNG GENTLEMAN AND THEN LEAVE IT TO MY GOOD LOOKS MY VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MY READY TONGUE TO DO THE REST
phonemes: aɪ hæv ˈɔfɚd tə sˈɪt, θɹuː ɐ fɹˈɛnd hˌuː ɪz ɛmplˈɔɪd ɪnðə stˈuːdɪˌoʊ. ɪf ðə mˈæstɚɹ ɐksˈɛpts, aɪɐm ʃˈʊɹ əvən ˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃən tʊ ˌaʊɚ ɹˈɪtʃ jˈʌŋ dʒˈɛntəlmən; ænd ðˈɛn lˈiːv ɪt tə maɪ ɡˈʊd lˈʊks, maɪ vˈɛɹiəs ɐkˈɑːmplɪʃmənts, ænd maɪ ɹˈɛdi tˈʌŋ, tə dˈuː ðə ɹˈɛst."