text_original: The French of Lower Canada would regard with almost morbid jealousy any legis  lation which appeared likely to interfere with their ancient ways and to give any advantage or favour to the populations of British descent.
text_transcription: THE FRENCH OF LOWER CANADA WOULD REGARD WITH ALMOST MORBID JEALOUSY ANY LEGISLATION WHICH APPEARED LIKELY TO INTERFERE WITH THEIR ANCIENT WAYS AND TO GIVE ANY ADVANTAGE OR FAVOR TO THE POPULATIONS OF BRITISH DESCENT
phonemes: ðə fɹˈɛntʃ ʌv lˈoʊɚ kˈænədə wʊd ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹd wɪð ˈɔːlmoʊst mˈɔːɹbɪd dʒˈɛləsi ˌɛni lˈɛɡɪz lˈeɪʃən wˌɪtʃ ɐpˈɪɹd lˈaɪkli tʊ ˌɪntəfˈɪɹ wɪð ðɛɹ ˈeɪntʃənt wˈeɪz ænd tə ɡˈɪv ˌɛni ɐdvˈæntɪdʒ ɔːɹ fˈeɪvɚ tə ðə pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃənz ʌv bɹˈɪɾɪʃ dᵻsˈɛnt.