text_original: The pope, however, was too cautious to commit himself so hastily, and announced that he should resOTve his decision until he had investigated the merits of the rival kings.
text_transcription: THE POPE HOWEVER WAS TOO CAUTIOUS TO COMMIT HIMSELF SO HASTILY AND ANNOUNCED THAT HE SHOULD RESERVE HIS DECISION UNTIL HE HAD INVESTIGATED THE MERITS OF THE RIVAL KINGS
phonemes: ðə pˈoʊp, haʊˈɛvɚ, wʌz tˈuː kˈɔːʃəs tə kəmˈɪt hɪmsˈɛlf sˌoʊ hˈeɪstili, ænd ɐnˈaʊnst ðæt hiː ʃˌʊd ɹˈɛz ˈoʊ tˌiːvˌiːˈiː hɪz dᵻsˈɪʒən ʌntˈɪl hiː hæd ɪnvˈɛstᵻɡˌeɪɾᵻd ðə mˈɛɹɪts ʌvðə ɹˈaɪvəl kˈɪŋz.