text_original: To lose hold of ideal virtue was to become incapable of governing or being governed ; and ideal virtue was a definite entity which anybody might possess who chose.
text_transcription: TO LOSE HOLD OF IDEAL VIRTUE WAS TO BECOME INCAPABLE OF GOVERNING OR BEING GOVERNED AND IDEAL VIRTUE WAS A DEFINITE ENTITY WHICH ANYBODY MIGHT POSSESS WHO CHOSE
phonemes: tə lˈuːz hˈoʊld ʌv aɪdˈiəl vˈɜːtʃuː wʌz tə bɪkˌʌm ɪŋkˈeɪpəbəl ʌv ɡˈʌvɚnɪŋ ɔːɹ bˌiːɪŋ ɡˈʌvɚnd ; ænd aɪdˈiəl vˈɜːtʃuː wʌzɐ dˈɛfɪnət ˈɛntᵻɾi wˌɪtʃ ˈɛnɪbˌɑːdi mˌaɪt pəzˈɛs hˌuː tʃˈoʊz.