text_original: On the contrary, it began amid many grim and unpromising conditions in our social affairs.
text_transcription: ON THE CONTRARY IT BEGAN AMID MANY GRIM AND UNPROMISING CONDITIONS IN OUR SOCIAL AFFAIRS
phonemes: ɔnðə kˈɑːntɹɛɹi, ɪt bɪɡˈæn ɐmˈɪd mˈɛni ɡɹˈɪm ænd ʌnpɹˈɑːmɪsɪŋ kəndˈɪʃənz ɪn ˌaʊɚ sˈoʊʃəl ɐfˈɛɹz.