text_original: His victims were commonly of higher rank, and the nearer to him the nearer they seemed to death.
text_transcription: HIS VICTIMS WERE COMMONLY OF HIGHER RANK AND THE NEARER TO HIM THE NEARER THEY SEEMED TO DEATH
phonemes: hɪz vˈɪktɪmz wɜː kˈɑːmənli ʌv hˈaɪɚ ɹˈæŋk, ænd ðə nˈɪɹɚ tə hˌɪm ðə nˈɪɹɚ ðeɪ sˈiːmd tə dˈɛθ.