text_original: I have been thinking the matter over, and come to the conclusion that I should be doing very wrong to refuse so good a post. I should at least have an assured crust of bread; I might at least set to work to earn my employers' favour, and even try to change my character if required to do so.
text_transcription: I HAVE BEEN THINKING THE MATTER OVER AND COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT I SHOULD BE DOING VERY WRONG TO REFUSE SO GOOD A POST I SHOULD AT LEAST HAVE AN ASSURED CRUST OF BREAD I MIGHT AT LEAST SET TO WORK TO EARN MY EMPLOYER'S FAVOR AND EVEN TRY TO CHANGE MY CHARACTER IF REQUIRED TO DO SO
phonemes: aɪ hɐvbɪn θˈɪŋkɪŋ ðə mˈæɾɚɹ ˈoʊvɚ, ænd kˈʌm tə ðə kəŋklˈuːʒən ðæt aɪ ʃˌʊd biː dˌuːɪŋ vˈɛɹi ɹˈɔŋ tə ɹᵻfjˈuːz sˌoʊ ɡˈʊd ɐ pˈoʊst. aɪ ʃˌʊd æt lˈiːst hæv ɐn əʃˈʊɹd kɹˈʌst ʌv bɹˈɛd; aɪ mˌaɪt æt lˈiːst sˈɛt tə wˈɜːk tʊ ˈɜːn maɪ ɛmplˈɔɪɚz fˈeɪvɚ, ænd ˈiːvən tɹˈaɪ tə tʃˈeɪndʒ maɪ kˈæɹɪktɚ ɪf ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd tə dˈuː soʊ.