text_original: It is true that his uncommon genius had been amply rewarded; but amongst his talents that of preserving the favours of fortune he had not acquired. Fontenelle, his nephew, presents a minute and interesting description of this great man.
text_transcription: IT IS TRUE THAT HIS UNCOMMON GENIUS HAD BEEN AMPLY REWARDED BUT AMONGST HIS TALENTS THAT OF PRESERVING THE FAVORS OF FORTUNE HE HAD NOT ACQUIRED FONTANELL HIS NEPHEW PRESENTS A MINUTE AND INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF THIS GREAT MAN
phonemes: ɪɾ ɪz tɹˈuː ðæt hɪz ʌŋkˈɑːmən dʒˈiːnɪəs hɐdbɪn ˈæmpli ɹᵻwˈɔːɹdᵻd; bˌʌt ɐmˌʌŋst hɪz tˈælənts ðæt ʌv pɹɪzˈɜːvɪŋ ðə fˈeɪvɚz ʌv fˈɔːɹtʃʊn hiː hæd nˌɑːt ɐkwˈaɪɚd. fˌɔntənˈɛl, hɪz nˈɛfjuː, pɹˈɛzənts ɐ mˈɪnɪt ænd ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ dᵻskɹˈɪpʃən ʌv ðɪs ɡɹˈeɪt mˈæn.