text_original: As high ambitions were denied them, and they could not openly assert their talents, they fell back commonly on lower aims and meaner arts.
text_transcription: AS HIGH AMBITIONS WERE DENIED THEM AND THEY COULD NOT OPENLY ASSERT THEIR TALENTS THEY FELL BACK COMMONLY ON LOWER AIMS AND MEANER ARTS
phonemes: æz hˈaɪ æmbˈɪʃənz wɜː dᵻnˈaɪd ðˌɛm, ænd ðeɪ kʊd nˌɑːt ˈoʊpənli ɐsˈɜːt ðɛɹ tˈælənts, ðeɪ fˈɛl bˈæk kˈɑːmənli ˌɔn lˈoʊɚɹ ˈeɪmz ænd mˈiːnɚɹ ˈɑːɹts.