text_original: It proved to be far easier to carry on negotiations with him ; at all events he knew his own mind, and had a remarkably clear view of one side of any question he approached.
text_transcription: IT PROVED TO BE FAR EASIER TO CARRY ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH HIM AT ALL EVENTS HE KNEW HIS OWN MIND AND HAD A REMARKABLY CLEAR VIEW OF ONE SIDE OF ANY QUESTION HE APPROACHED
phonemes: ɪt pɹˈuːvd təbi fˈɑːɹ ˈiːziɚ tə kˈæɹi ˌɔn nᵻɡˌoʊʃɪˈeɪʃənz wɪð hˌɪm ; æɾ ˈɔːl ᵻvˈɛnts hiː nˈuː hɪz ˈoʊn mˈaɪnd, ænd hæd ɐ ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkəbli klˈɪɹ vjˈuː ʌv wˈʌn sˈaɪd ʌv ˌɛni kwˈɛstʃən hiː ɐpɹˈoʊtʃt.