text_original: He was of an old and influential family, had considerable private fortune, was courted and flattered, but laid himself and gifts on the altar of Liberty.
text_transcription: HE WAS OF AN OLD AND INFLUENTIAL FAMILY HAD CONSIDERABLE PRIVATE FORTUNE WAS COURTED AND FLATTERED BUT LAID HIMSELF AND GIFTS ON THE ALTAR OF LIBERTY
phonemes: hiː wʌz əvən ˈoʊld ænd ˌɪnfluːˈɛnʃəl fˈæmɪli, hæd kənsˈɪdɚɹəbəl pɹˈaɪvət fˈɔːɹtʃʊn, wʌz kˈɔːɹɾᵻd ænd flˈæɾɚd, bˌʌt lˈeɪd hɪmsˈɛlf ænd ɡˈɪfts ɔnðɪ ˈɔltɚɹ ʌv lˈɪbɚɾi.