text_original: Noble senators of decayed fortunes were often pensioned, to enable them to live up to their rank.
text_transcription: NOBLE SENATORS OF DECAYED FORTUNES WERE OFTEN PENSIONED TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE UP TO THEIR RANK
phonemes: nˈoʊbəl sˈɛnəɾɚz ʌv dᵻkˈeɪd fˈɔːɹtʃʊnz wɜːɹ ˈɔfən pˈɛnʃənd, tʊ ɛnˈeɪbəl ðˌɛm tə lˈɪv ˌʌp tə ðɛɹ ɹˈæŋk.