text_original: But the record of his career as history gives it to us is that of a life almost absolutely surrendered to self indulgence.
text_transcription: BUT THE RECORD OF HIS CAREER AS HISTORY GIVES IT TO US IS THAT OF A LIFE ALMOST ABSOLUTELY SURRENDERED TO SELF INDULGENCE
phonemes: bˌʌt ðə ɹˈɛkɚd ʌv hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ æz hˈɪstɚɹi ɡˈɪvz ɪt tʊ ˌʌs ɪz ðæt əvə lˈaɪf ˈɔːlmoʊst ˌæbsəlˈuːtli sɚɹˈɛndɚd tə sˈɛlf ɪndˈʌldʒəns.