text_original: We can easily under  stand, therefore, how Voltaire came to be able to confirm so many of his historical statements by the authority of English men and women who were in a position to give them authentic confirmation.
text_transcription: WE CAN EASILY UNDERSTAND THEREFORE HOW VOLTAIRE CAME TO BE ABLE TO CONFIRM SO MANY OF HIS HISTORICAL STATEMENTS BY THE AUTHORITY OF ENGLISH MEN AND WOMEN WHO WERE IN A POSITION TO GIVE HIM AUTHENTIC CONFIRMATION
phonemes: wiː kæn ˈiːzili ˌʌndɚ stˈænd, ðˈɛɹfɔːɹ, hˌaʊ voʊltˈɛɹ kˈeɪm təbi ˈeɪbəl tə kənfˈɜːm sˌoʊ mˈɛni ʌv hɪz hɪstˈɔːɹɪkəl stˈeɪtmənts baɪ ðɪ ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi ʌv ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ mˈɛn ænd wˈɪmɪn hˌuː wɜːɹ ɪn ɐ pəzˈɪʃən tə ɡˈɪv ðˌɛm ɔːθˈɛntɪk kɑːnfɚmˈeɪʃən.