text_original: The Bishop of Mans also, solicited by a friend, gave him a living in his diocese. When Scarron had taken possession of it, he began his _Roman Comique_, ill translated into English by _Comical Romance_. He made friends by his dedications.
text_transcription: THE BISHOP OF MONS ALSO SOLICITED BY A FRIEND GAVE HIM A LIVING IN HIS DIOCESE WHEN SCARRANT HAD TAKEN POSSESSION OF IT HE BEGAN HIS ROMANCE COMIQUE ILL TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY COMICAL ROMANCE HE MADE FRIENDS BY HIS DEDICATIONS
phonemes: ðə bˈɪʃəp ʌv mˈænz ˈɔːlsoʊ, səlˈɪsɪɾᵻd baɪ ɐ fɹˈɛnd, ɡˈeɪv hˌɪm ɐ lˈɪvɪŋ ɪn hɪz dɪoʊsˈiːz. wˌɛn skˈæɹən hæd tˈeɪkən pəzˈɛʃən ʌv ɪt, hiː bɪɡˈæn hɪz ɹˈoʊmən kɑːmˈiːk, ˈɪl tɹænslˈeɪɾᵻd ˌɪntʊ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ baɪ kˈɑːmɪkəl ɹoʊmˈæns. hiː mˌeɪd fɹˈɛndz baɪ hɪz dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃənz.