text_original: Men had long believed in a peculiar blessing to be gained from visiting the holy places in the East.
text_transcription: MEN HAD LONG BELIEVED IN A PECULIAR BLESSING TO BE GAINED FROM VISITING THE HOLY PLACES IN THE EAST
phonemes: mˈɛn hæd lˈɔŋ bᵻlˈiːvd ɪn ɐ pɪkjˈuːlɪɹ blˈɛsɪŋ təbi ɡˈeɪnd fɹʌm vˈɪzɪɾɪŋ ðə hˈoʊli plˈeɪsᵻz ɪnðɪ ˈiːst.