text_original: But the irony was cloaked by courtesy; if the action smacked of the cynic, at least it was done in obedience to the behest to forgive our enemies.
text_transcription: BUT THE IRONY WAS CLOAKED IN COURTESY IF THE ACTION SMACKED OF THE CYNIC AT LEAST IT WAS DONE IN OBEDIENCE TO THE BEHEST TO FORGIVE OUR ENEMIES
phonemes: bˌʌt ðɪ ˈaɪɹəni wʌz klˈoʊkt baɪ kˈɜːɾəsi; ɪf ðɪ ˈækʃən smˈækt ʌvðə sˈɪnɪk, æt lˈiːst ɪt wʌz dˈʌn ɪn oʊbˈiːdiəns tə ðə bᵻhˈɛst tə fɚɡˈɪv ˌaʊɚɹ ˈɛnəmiz.