text_original: But, being a peaceable man, I was averse to extreme measures. So I did the next best thing  consulted my wife, and retired to this village.
text_transcription: BUT BEING A PEACEABLE MAN I WAS AVERSE TO EXTREME MEASURES SO I DID THE NEXT BEST THING I CONSULTED MY WIFE AND RETIRED TO THIS VILLAGE
phonemes: bˌʌt, bˌiːɪŋ ɐ pˈiːsəbəl mˈæn, aɪ wʌz ɐvˈɜːs tʊ ɛkstɹˈiːm mˈɛʒɚz. sˌoʊ aɪ dˈɪd ðə nˈɛkst bˈɛst θˈɪŋ kənsˈʌltᵻd maɪ wˈaɪf, ænd ɹᵻtˈaɪɚd tə ðɪs vˈɪlɪdʒ.