text_original: With these reserves we may accept the statements of the ancient writers for some at least of the social features of Imperial Rome, for the vices and the follies which they paint in such dark colours. But there is another side to be considered before a conclusion can be drawn.
text_transcription: WITH THESE RESERVES WE MAY ACCEPT THE STATEMENTS OF THE ANCIENT WRITERS FOR SOME AT LEAST OF THE SOCIAL FEATURES OF IMPERIAL ROME FOR THE VICES AND THE FOLLIES WHICH THEY PAINT IN SUCH DARK COLORS BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN
phonemes: wɪð ðiːz ɹɪzˈɜːvz wiː mˈeɪ ɐksˈɛpt ðə stˈeɪtmənts ʌvðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt ɹˈaɪɾɚz fɔːɹ sˌʌm æt lˈiːst ʌvðə sˈoʊʃəl fˈiːtʃɚz ʌv ɪmpˈɪɹiəl ɹˈoʊm, fɚðə vˈaɪsᵻz ænd ðə fˈɑːliz wˌɪtʃ ðeɪ pˈeɪnt ɪn sˈʌtʃ dˈɑːɹk kˈʌlɚz. bˌʌt ðɛɹ ɪz ɐnˈʌðɚ sˈaɪd təbi kənsˈɪdɚd bᵻfˌɔːɹ ɐ kəŋklˈuːʒən kæn biː dɹˈɔːn.