text_original: But once, when we had driven him nearly to tears, I heard him say to himself under his breath, "What cruel children!" and instantly I repented  I began to feel sad and ashamed and sorry for him.
text_transcription: BUT ONCE WHEN WE HAD DRIVEN HIM NEARLY TO TEARS I HEARD HIM SAY TO HIMSELF UNDER HIS BREATH WHAT CRUEL CHILDREN AND INSTANTLY I REPENTED I BEGAN TO FEEL SAD AND ASHAMED AND SORRY FOR HIM
phonemes: bˌʌt wˈʌns, wˌɛn wiː hæd dɹˈɪvən hˌɪm nˌɪɹli tə tˈɪɹz, aɪ hˈɜːd hˌɪm sˈeɪ tə hɪmsˈɛlf ˌʌndɚ hɪz bɹˈɛθ, "wˌʌt kɹˈuːəl tʃˈɪldɹən!" ænd ˈɪnstəntli aɪ ɹᵻpˈɛntᵻd aɪ bɪɡˈæn tə fˈiːl sˈæd ænd ɐʃˈeɪmd ænd sˈɑːɹi fɔːɹ hˌɪm.