text_original: There can hardly be a surer guide to the early history of any people than may be found in the legends and traditions of their ancestors which, in the days before scientific research, were accepted as truthful narratives.
text_transcription: THERE CAN HARDLY BE A SURER GUIDE TO THE EARLY HISTORY OF ANY PEOPLE THAN MAY BE FOUND IN THE LEGENDS AND TRADITIONS OF THEIR ANCESTORS WHICH IN THE DAYS BEFORE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WERE ACCEPTED AS TRUTHFUL NARRATIVES
phonemes: ðɛɹ kæn hˈɑːɹdli biː ɐ ʃˈʊɹɹɚ ɡˈaɪd tə ðɪ ˈɜːli hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv ˌɛni pˈiːpəl ðɐn mˈeɪ biː fˈaʊnd ɪnðə lˈɛdʒəndz ænd tɹɐdˈɪʃənz ʌv ðɛɹ ˈænsɛstɚz wˈɪtʃ, ɪnðə dˈeɪz bᵻfˌɔːɹ saɪəntˈɪfɪk ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ, wɜːɹ ɐksˈɛptᵻd æz tɹˈuːθfəl nˈæɹətˌɪvz.