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http://www.archive.org/download/lesmis3_0911_0911/lesmiserables_vol3_22_hugo_64kb.mp3

and he knew the unjust shame and the poignant blushes of wretchedness admirable and terrible trial from which the feeble emerge base from which the strong emerge sublime

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ʌnd hi nu ðʌ ʌndʒʌst ʃeɪm ʌnd ðʌ pɔɪnjʌnt blʌʃʌz ʌv ædmɜ˞ʌbʌl ʌnd tɛɹʌbʌl tɹaɪʌl fɹʌm wɪtʃ ðʌ fibʌl ɪmɜ˞dʒ beɪs fɹʌm wɪtʃ ðʌ stɹɔŋ ɪmɜ˞dʒ sʌblaɪm

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And he knew the unjust shame and the poignant blushes of wretchedness. admirable and terrible trial from which the feeble emerge base, from which the strong emerge sublime.

http://www.archive.org/download/doublelifeofalfredburton_1801_librivox/doublelifealfredburton_14_oppenheim_64kb.mp3

mr cowper looked at his visitor in amazement my young friend he said are you going to tell me that you have seen one of these beans not only that but i have eaten one burton said in fact i have eaten two

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mɪstɜ˞ kaʊpɜ˞ lʊkt æt hɪz vɪzɪtɜ˞ ɪn ʌmeɪzmʌnt maɪ jʌŋ fɹɛnd hi sɛd ɑɹ ju ɡoʊɪŋ tu tɛl mi ðæt ju hæv sin wʌn ʌv ðiz binz nɑt oʊnli ðæt bʌt aɪ hæv itʌn wʌn bɜ˞tʌn sɛd ɪn fækt aɪ hæv itʌn tu

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Mr Cowper looked at his visitor in amazement, my young friend. He said: are you going to tell me that you have seen one of these beans? Not only that, but i have eaten one. Burton said, in fact, i have eaten two.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_story_of_eclipses_1712_librivox/storyofeclipses_10_chambers_64kb.mp3

and that the maximum phase took place after sun-set hansen however with his better tables found that the eclipse was total at rome and that the totality ended at seven thirty-three p m

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ʌnd ðæt ðʌ mæksʌmʌm feɪz tʊk pleɪs æftɜ˞ sʌn-sɛt hænsʌn haʊɛvɜ˞ wɪð hɪz bɛtɜ˞ teɪbʌlz faʊnd ðæt ðʌ ɪklɪps wɑz toʊtʌl æt ɹoʊm ʌnd ðæt ðʌ toʊtælʌti ɛndʌd æt sɛvʌn θɜ˞di-θɹi pi ɛm

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And that the maximum phase took place after sun-set. Hansen, however, with his better tables, found that the eclipse was total at Rome and that the totality ended at seven thirty-three p m.

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were riding through this forest together discoursing very pleasantly one time there appeared a lady unto them exceedingly beautiful and of very strange appearance

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wɜ˞ ɹaɪdɪŋ θɹu ðɪs fɔɹʌst tʌɡɛðɜ˞ vɛɹi plɛzʌntli wʌn taɪm ðɛɹ ʌpɪɹd ʌ leɪdi ʌntu ðɛm ɪksidɪŋli bjutʌfʌl ʌnd ʌv vɛɹi stɹeɪndʒ ʌpɪɹʌns

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Were riding through this forest together, discoursing very pleasantly, one time there appeared a lady unto them exceedingly beautiful and of very strange appearance.

http://www.archive.org/download/prison_memoirs_anarchist_2001_librivox/prisonmemoirsanarchist_47_berkman_64kb.mp3

but the warden curtly refuses my plea remarking that it is dangerous to permit me to associate with the men i suggest the chaplain for the mission or some prisoner selected by the authorities but this offer is also vetoed

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bʌt ðʌ wɔɹdʌn kɜ˞tli ɹʌfjuzʌz maɪ pli ɹɪmɑɹkɪŋ ðæt ɪt ɪz deɪndʒɜ˞ʌs tu pɜ˞mɪt mi tu ʌsoʊsiʌt wɪð ðʌ mɛn aɪ sʌdʒɛst ðʌ tʃæplʌn fɔɹ ðʌ mɪʃʌn ɔɹ sʌm pɹɪzʌnɜ˞ sʌlɛktɪd baɪ ðʌ ʌθɔɹʌtiz bʌt ðɪs ɔfɜ˞ ɪz ɔlsoʊ vitoʊd

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But the warden curtly refuses my plea, remarking that it is dangerous to permit me to associate with the men. i suggest the chaplain for the mission or some prisoner selected by the authorities. But this offer is also vetoed.

http://www.archive.org/download/worldsbestliterature8_1904_librivox/worldsbestliterature8_24_various_64kb.mp3

with all which and the editing of bulletins a national representative has his hands full at caen it is most animated and as one hopes more or less animated in the seventy-two departments that adhere to us

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wɪð ɔl wɪtʃ ʌnd ðʌ ɛdʌtɪŋ ʌv bʊlʌtʌnz ʌ næʃʌnʌl ɹɛpɹʌzɛntʌtɪv hæz hɪz hændz fʊl æt kæn ɪt ɪz moʊst ænʌmeɪtɪd ʌnd æz wʌn hoʊps mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs ænʌmeɪtɪd ɪn ðʌ sɛvʌnti-tu dɪpɑɹtmʌnts ðæt ʌdhɪɹ tu ʌs

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With all which, and the editing of bulletins, a national representative has his hands full. At Caen. It is most animated and, as one hopes, more or less animated in the seventy-two departments that adhere to us.

http://www.archive.org/download/poems_american_history_period_growth_1607_librivox/poemsperiodofgrowth_06_various_64kb.mp3

i steer'd her and damme if every inch of these timbers of mine at each crack didn't flinch but our tight little commodore cool and serene to stir ne'er a muscle by any was seen

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aɪ stɪɹ'di hɜ˞ ʌnd dæm ɪf ɛvɜ˞i ɪntʃ ʌv ðiz tɪmbɜ˞z ʌv maɪn æt itʃ kɹæk 'ti flɪntʃ bʌt aʊɜ˞ taɪt lɪtʌl kɑmʌdɔɹ kul ʌnd sɜ˞in tu stɜ˞ ni'ɜ˞ ʌ mʌsʌl baɪ ɛni wɑz sin

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I steer'd her and Damme, if every inch of these timbers of mine at each crack didn't flinch. But our tight little commodore, cool and serene, to stir ne'er a muscle by any, was seen.

http://www.archive.org/download/english_fairy_tales_1907_librivox/fairytales_12_rhys_64kb.mp3

once upon a time a great while ago when men did eat and drink less and were more honest and knew no knavery there was wont to walk many harmless spirits called fairies dancing in brave orders in fairy rings on green hills with sweet music

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wʌns ʌpɑn ʌ taɪm ʌ ɡɹeɪt waɪl ʌɡoʊ wɛn mɛn dɪd it ʌnd dɹɪŋk lɛs ʌnd wɜ˞ mɔɹ ɑnʌst ʌnd nu noʊ ðɛɹ wɑz woʊnt tu wɔk mɛni hɑɹmlʌs spɪɹɪts kɔld fɛɹiz dænsɪŋ ɪn bɹeɪv ɔɹdɜ˞z ɪn fɛɹi ɹɪŋz ɑn ɡɹin hɪlz wɪð swit mjuzɪk

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Once upon a time, a great while ago, when men did eat and drink less and were more honest and knew no knavery, there was wont to walk many harmless spirits called fairies, dancing in brave orders in fairy rings on green hills with sweet music.

http://www.archive.org/download/report_russianinterference_2016election_1909_librivox/report2016electioninterference_25_mueller_64kb.mp3

russian international affairs council russia based nonprofit established by russian government decree it is associated with the ministry of foreign affairs and its members include ivan timofeev dmitry peskov and petr aven

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ɹʌʃʌn ɪntɜ˞næʃʌnʌl ʌfɛɹz kaʊnsʌl ɹʌʃʌ beɪst nɑnpɹɑfʌt ɪstæblɪʃt baɪ ɹʌʃʌn ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt dɪkɹi ɪt ɪz ʌsoʊsieɪtɪd wɪð ðʌ mɪnʌstɹi ʌv fɔɹʌn ʌfɛɹz ʌnd ɪts mɛmbɜ˞z ɪnklud aɪvʌn ʌnd pɛtɜ˞ ɑveɪn

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Russian International Affairs council, Russia based nonprofit established by russian government decree. It is associated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its members include Ivan Timofeev, Dmitry Peskov and Petr aven.

http://www.archive.org/download/new_physics_and_its_evolution_1705_librivox/newphysicsevolution_08_poincare_64kb.mp3

to discover whether this supposition is correct it concerns us to compare the properties of liquids and solids if we find that all properties are common to the two states we have the right to believe

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tu dɪskʌvɜ˞ wɛðɜ˞ ðɪs sʌpʌzɪʃʌn ɪz kɜ˞ɛkt ɪt kʌnsɜ˞nz ʌs tu kʌmpɛɹ ðʌ pɹɑpɜ˞tiz ʌv lɪkwʌdz ʌnd sɑlʌdz ɪf wi faɪnd ðæt ɔl pɹɑpɜ˞tiz ɑɹ kɑmʌn tu ðʌ tu steɪts wi hæv ðʌ ɹaɪt tu bɪliv

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To discover whether this supposition is correct. It concerns us to compare the properties of liquids and solids. if we find that all properties are common to the two states, we have the right to believe.

http://www.archive.org/download/golden_gems_1806_librivox/goldengemsoflife_022_allen_64kb.mp3

a man who sees limitedly and clearly is both more sure of himself and is more direct in dealing with circumstances and with men than is a man who has a large horizon of thought whose many-sided capacity embraces an immense extent of objects

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ʌ mæn hu siz ʌnd klɪɹli ɪz boʊθ mɔɹ ʃʊɹ ʌv hɪmsɛlf ʌnd ɪz mɔɹ dɜ˞ɛkt ɪn dilɪŋ wɪð sɜ˞kʌmstænsʌz ʌnd wɪð mɛn ðæn ɪz ʌ mæn hu hæz ʌ lɑɹdʒ hɜ˞aɪzʌn ʌv θɔt huz mɛni-saɪdɪd kʌpæsʌti ɛmbɹeɪsɪz æn ɪmɛns ɪkstɛnt ʌv ɑbdʒɛkts

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A man who sees limitedly and clearly, is both more sure of himself and is more direct in dealing with circumstances and with men than is a man who has a large horizon of thought whose many-sided capacity embraces an immense extent of objects.

http://www.archive.org/download/dannys_own_story_1408_librivox/dannysownstory_04_marquis_64kb.mp3

squire matthews and jake smith and windy goodell and mart watson which the two last was lawyers was always playing that there game on drummers that was fool enough to play poker hank he says he bet they divided it up afterwards though it was supposed them fines went to the town

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skwaɪɹ mæθjuz ʌnd dʒeɪk smɪθ ʌnd wɪndi ɡʊdɛl ʌnd mɑɹt wɑtsʌn wɪtʃ ðʌ tu læst wɑz lɔjɜ˞z wɑz ɔlweɪz pleɪɪŋ ðæt ðɛɹ ɡeɪm ɑn dɹʌmɜ˞z ðæt wɑz ful ɪnʌf tu pleɪ poʊkɜ˞ hæŋk hi sɛz hi bɛt ðeɪ dɪvaɪdɪd ɪt ʌp æftɜ˞wɜ˞dz ðoʊ ɪt wɑz sʌpoʊzd ðɛm faɪnz wɛnt tu ðʌ taʊn

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Squire Matthews and Jake Smith and Windy Goodell and Mart Watson- which the two last was lawyers- was always playing that there game on drummers. that was fool enough to play poker, Hank, he says he bet they divided it up afterwards though it was supposed them fines went to the town.

http://www.archive.org/download/cliffdwellers_2001_librivox/cliffdwellers_10_fuller_64kb.mp3

joseph he called to his clerk bring me that checkbook the man opened a lower drawer and brought out a book whose covers enclosed a number of stubs and three or four banks checks mcdowell wrote and passed the check to vibert who went out with no further words on either side

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dʒoʊsʌf hi kɔld tu hɪz klɜ˞k bɹɪŋ mi ðæt tʃɛkbʊk ðʌ mæn oʊpʌnd ʌ loʊɜ˞ dɹɔɹ ʌnd bɹɔt aʊt ʌ bʊk huz kʌvɜ˞z ɛnkloʊzd ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv stʌbz ʌnd θɹi ɔɹ fɔɹ bæŋks tʃɛks mʌkdaʊʌl ɹoʊt ʌnd pæst ðʌ tʃɛk tu hu wɛnt aʊt wɪð noʊ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ wɜ˞dz ɑn iðɜ˞ saɪd

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Joseph. He called to his clerk: bring me that checkbook. The man opened a lower drawer and brought out a book whose covers enclosed a number of stubs and three or four banks checks. Mcdowell Wrote and passed the check to Vibert, who went out with no further words on either side.

http://www.archive.org/download/hawaiian_legends_of_ghosts_1811_librivox/hawaiianlegends_11_westervelt_64kb.mp3

a ghost walking upon them could not make any impression untorn leaves would condemn mahana to the ovens to be baked alive and the spirit catchers would be called by the sorcerers to seize the escaped ghost and carry it back to spirit-land

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ʌ ɡoʊst wɔkɪŋ ʌpɑn ðɛm kʊd nɑt meɪk ɛni ɪmpɹɛʃʌn livz wʊd kʌndɛm tu ðʌ ʌvʌnz tu bi beɪkt ʌlaɪv ʌnd ðʌ spɪɹʌt kætʃɜ˞z wʊd bi kɔld baɪ ðʌ sɔɹsɜ˞ɜ˞z tu siz ðʌ ɪskeɪpt ɡoʊst ʌnd kæɹi ɪt bæk tu spɪɹʌt-lænd

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A ghost walking upon them could not make any impression. Untorn leaves would condemn Mahana to the ovens to be baked alive, and the spirit catchers would be called by the sorcerers to seize the escaped ghost and carry it back to spirit-land.

http://www.archive.org/download/heavenly_twins_2001_librivox/heavenlytwins_14_grand_64kb.mp3

and there entered a grave distinguished looking man between thirty and forty years of age apparently with black hair and deep blue eyes at once penetrating and winning in expression misses ortonbeg greeted him with pleasure

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ʌnd ðɛɹ ɛntɜ˞d ʌ ɡɹeɪv dɪstɪŋɡwɪʃt lʊkɪŋ mæn bɪtwin θɜ˞di ʌnd fɔɹti jɪɹz ʌv eɪdʒ ʌpɛɹʌntli wɪð blæk hɛɹ ʌnd dip blu aɪz æt wʌns pɛnʌtɹeɪtɪŋ ʌnd wɪnɪŋ ɪn ɪkspɹɛʃʌn mɪsʌz ɡɹitʌd hɪm wɪð plɛʒɜ˞

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And there entered a grave, distinguished looking man between thirty and forty years of age, apparently with black hair and deep blue eyes, at once penetrating and winning in expression. Misses Ortonbeg greeted him with pleasure.

http://www.archive.org/download/prefects_uncle_1908_librivox/prefectsuncle_09_wodehouse_64kb.mp3

monk in a recent conversation had taken him aback somewhat but his feelings on that occasion were not to be compared with what he felt on seeing the one person whom he least desired to meet standing at his side

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mʌŋk ɪn ʌ ɹisʌnt kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn hæd teɪkʌn hɪm ʌbæk sʌmwʌt bʌt hɪz filɪŋz ɑn ðæt ʌkeɪʒʌn wɜ˞ nɑt tu bi kʌmpɛɹd wɪð wʌt hi fɛlt ɑn siɪŋ ðʌ wʌn pɜ˞sʌn hum hi list dɪzaɪɜ˞d tu mit stændɪŋ æt hɪz saɪd

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Monk in a recent conversation had taken him aback somewhat, but his feelings on that occasion were not to be compared with what he felt on seeing the one person whom he least desired to meet standing at his side.

http://www.archive.org/download/abunchofkeys_1910_librivox/abunchofkeys_11_various_64kb.mp3

and he bitterly repented the misery he had as he knew only too well entailed upon her when at length he obtained his freedom he flew without a moment's delay to find her he had been put ashore on the point of the essex bank of the thames nearest to bincester

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ʌnd hi bɪtɜ˞li ɹɪpɛntɪd ðʌ mɪzɜ˞i hi hæd æz hi nu oʊnli tu wɛl ɪnteɪld ʌpɑn hɜ˞ wɛn æt lɛŋkθ hi ʌbteɪnd hɪz fɹidʌm hi flu wɪθaʊt ʌ moʊmʌnt'ɛs dɪleɪ tu faɪnd hɜ˞ hi hæd bɪn pʊt ʌʃɔɹ ɑn ðʌ pɔɪnt ʌv ðʌ ɛsɪks bæŋk ʌv ðʌ tɛmz nɪɹʌst tu

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And he bitterly repented the misery he had, as he knew only too well, entailed upon her. when, at length, he obtained his freedom, he flew without a moment's delay to find her. He had been put ashore on the point of the Essex Bank of the Thames, nearest to Bincester.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_jade_flute_2002_librivox/jadeflute_05_various_64kb.mp3

it is always sad autumn when our enemies sweep down their raiders from the mountains to invade us the trumpets summon the warriors they will ride on till they come to the great wall then they will ride beyond it out on the great kobi desert

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ɪt ɪz ɔlweɪz sæd ɔtʌm wɛn aʊɜ˞ ɛnʌmiz swip daʊn ðɛɹ ɹeɪdɜ˞z fɹʌm ðʌ maʊntʌnz tu ɪnveɪd ʌs ðʌ tɹʌmpʌts sʌmʌn ðʌ wɔɹiɜ˞z ðeɪ wɪl ɹaɪd ɑn tɪl ðeɪ kʌm tu ðʌ ɡɹeɪt wɔl ðɛn ðeɪ wɪl ɹaɪd bɪɑnd ɪt aʊt ɑn ðʌ ɡɹeɪt dɛzɜ˞t

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It is always sad autumn when our enemies sweep down their raiders from the mountains to invade us. The trumpets summon the warriors. They will ride on till they come to the great wall. then they will ride beyond it, out on the great Kobi desert.

http://www.archive.org/download/ghost_breaker_1204_librivox/theghostbreaker_06_goddard_dickey_64kb.mp3

yet beneath her gracious forgiveness of and enforced indifference to many things there lurked a latent mistrust which she had never yet defined in practical applicable terms

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jɛt bɪniθ hɜ˞ ɡɹeɪʃʌs fɜ˞ɡɪvnʌs ʌv ʌnd ɛnfɔɹst ɪndɪfɜ˞ʌns tu mɛni θɪŋz ðɛɹ lɜ˞kt ʌ leɪtʌnt mɪstɹʌst wɪtʃ ʃi hæd nɛvɜ˞ jɛt dɪfaɪnd ɪn pɹæktʌkʌl æplʌkʌbʌl tɜ˞mz

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Yet beneath her gracious forgiveness of and enforced indifference to many things, there lurked a latent mistrust which she had never yet defined in practical, applicable terms.

http://www.archive.org/download/morals2_26_1506_librivox/morals2_02_plutarch_64kb.mp3

thirdly thales said where the citizens are neither too rich nor too poor fourthly anacharsis said where though in all other respects they are equal yet virtuous men are advanced and vicious person degraded

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θɜ˞dli sɛd wɛɹ ðʌ sɪtʌzʌnz ɑɹ niðɜ˞ tu ɹɪtʃ nɔɹ tu puɹ fɔɹθli sɛd wɛɹ ðoʊ ɪn ɔl ʌðɜ˞ ɹɪspɛkts ðeɪ ɑɹ ikwʌl jɛt vɜ˞tʃuʌs mɛn ɑɹ ʌdvænst ʌnd vɪʃʌs pɜ˞sʌn dɪɡɹeɪdʌd

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Thirdly, Thales said, where the citizens are neither too rich nor too poor. fourthly, Anacharsis said where, though in all other respects they are equal, yet virtuous men are advanced and vicious person degraded.

http://www.archive.org/download/book_of_the_ocean_1806_librivox/ocean_13_ingersoll_64kb.mp3

the cutter has a sail set from her stem to her masthead the sloop has not this sail is called a forestay sail and its presence marks the cutter rig

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ðʌ kʌtɜ˞ hæz ʌ seɪl sɛt fɹʌm hɜ˞ stɛm tu hɜ˞ mæsthɛd ðʌ slup hæz nɑt ðɪs seɪl ɪz kɔld ʌ seɪl ʌnd ɪts pɹɛzʌns mɑɹks ðʌ kʌtɜ˞ ɹɪɡ

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The cutter has a sail set from her stem to her masthead. the sloop has not. This sail is called a Forestay sail and its presence marks the cutter rig.

http://www.archive.org/download/book_of_the_ocean_1806_librivox/ocean_13_ingersoll_64kb.mp3

then the question arose what should be done to meet them the british cutters differed from those previously met in that they were built for racing not for general use were racing machines instead of cruising yachts

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ðɛn ðʌ kwɛstʃʌn ɜ˞oʊz wʌt ʃʊd bi dʌn tu mit ðɛm ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ kʌtɜ˞z dɪfɜ˞d fɹʌm ðoʊz pɹiviʌsli mɛt ɪn ðæt ðeɪ wɜ˞ bɪlt fɔɹ ɹeɪsɪŋ nɑt fɔɹ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl jus wɜ˞ ɹeɪsɪŋ mʌʃinz ɪnstɛd ʌv kɹuzɪŋ jɑts

female

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Then the question arose what should be done to meet them. The british cutters differed from those previously met in that they were built for racing, not for general use. Were racing machines instead of cruising yachts?

http://www.archive.org/download/deadmensshoes_1606_librivox/deadmenshoes_18_braddon_64kb.mp3

see here jane says alexis unfolding a five-pound note here's something to buy you a silk gown for sundays now don't you think that you could contrive to tell me the address at once you know my wife wishes to see me the advertisement says that

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si hiɹ dʒeɪn sɛz ʌlɛksɪs ʌnfoʊldɪŋ ʌ faɪv-paʊnd noʊt hiɹ'ɛs sʌmθɪŋ tu baɪ ju ʌ sɪlk ɡaʊn fɔɹ sʌndeɪz naʊ dɑn'ti ju θɪŋk ðæt ju kʊd kʌntɹaɪv tu tɛl mi ðʌ ædɹɛs æt wʌns ju noʊ maɪ waɪf wɪʃɪz tu si mi ðʌ ædvɜ˞tʌzmʌnt sɛz ðæt

male

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See here, Jane says Alexis, unfolding a five-pound note, here's something to buy you a silk gown for sundays. now don't you think that you could contrive to tell me the address at once? You know, my wife wishes to see me. The advertisement says that.

http://www.archive.org/download/mutual_aid_0808_librivox/mutualaid_06_kropotkin_64kb.mp3

we find them closely bound together by an extremely ancient clan organization which enables them to combine their individually weak forces to enjoy life in common

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wi faɪnd ðɛm kloʊsli baʊnd tʌɡɛðɜ˞ baɪ æn ɛkstɹimli eɪntʃʌnt klæn ɔɹɡʌnʌzeɪʃʌn wɪtʃ ɛneɪbʌlz ðɛm tu kɑmbaɪn ðɛɹ ɪndɪvɪdʒuʌli wik fɔɹsɪz tu ɛndʒɔɪ laɪf ɪn kɑmʌn

male

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We find them closely bound together by an extremely ancient clan organization, which enables them to combine their individually weak forces to enjoy life in common.

http://www.archive.org/download/poems_american_history_period_growth_1607_librivox/poemsperiodofgrowth_06_various_64kb.mp3

the ships came together off monhegan on september the fifth eighteen thirteen and after a fierce fight lasting an hour the englishman surrendered

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ðʌ ʃɪps keɪm tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ɔf ɑn sɛptɛmbɜ˞ ðʌ fɪfθ eɪtin θɜ˞tin ʌnd æftɜ˞ ʌ fɪɹs faɪt læstɪŋ æn aʊɜ˞ ðʌ ɪŋɡlɪʃmʌn sɜ˞ɛndɜ˞d

female

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The ships came together off Monhegan on September, the fifth, eighteen, thirteen, and after a fierce fight lasting an hour, the Englishman surrendered.

http://www.archive.org/download/dere_mable_rk_librivox/deremable_5_streeter_64kb.mp3

i feel so sorry for those fellows that i'm studying french a lot harder sos they'll have something to talk to when we get over there i'm readin' a book now that's wrote all in french no english in it anywhere mable

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aɪ fil soʊ sɑɹi fɔɹ ðoʊz fɛloʊz ðæt aɪ'ɛm stʌdiɪŋ fɹɛntʃ ʌ lɑt hɑɹdɜ˞ ɛoʊɛs ðeɪ' hæv sʌmθɪŋ tu tɔk tu wɛn wi ɡɛt oʊvɜ˞ ðɛɹ aɪ'ɛm ' ʌ bʊk naʊ ðæt'ɛs ɹoʊt ɔl ɪn fɹɛntʃ noʊ ɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪn ɪt ɛniwɛɹ meɪbʌl

female

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I feel so sorry for those fellows that i'm studying French a lot harder, Sos they'll have something to talk to when we get over there. I'm readin' a book now that's wrote all in French. No English in it anywhere- Mable.

http://www.archive.org/download/heavenly_twins_2001_librivox/heavenlytwins_43_grand_64kb.mp3

and she yielded to it now she began to feel more like herself i knew i should be better with you mother she said sighing and then she reached up her arm

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ʌnd ʃi jildɪd tu ɪt naʊ ʃi bɪɡæn tu fil mɔɹ laɪk hɜ˞sɛlf aɪ nu aɪ ʃʊd bi bɛtɜ˞ wɪð ju mʌðɜ˞ ʃi sɛd saɪɪŋ ʌnd ðɛn ʃi ɹitʃt ʌp hɜ˞ ɑɹm

male

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And she yielded to it. now she began to feel more like herself. I knew i should be better with you, mother, she said, sighing, and then she reached up her arm.

http://www.archive.org/download/golden_gems_1806_librivox/goldengemsoflife_020_allen_64kb.mp3

even in cases where deliberation and caution are necessary decision demands that the mind acts quickly in a word decision finds us engaged in a life-battle

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ivɪn ɪn keɪsʌz wɛɹ dɪlɪbɜ˞eɪʃʌn ʌnd kɑʃʌn ɑɹ nɛsʌsɛɹi dɪsɪʒʌn dɪmændz ðæt ðʌ maɪnd ækts kwɪkli ɪn ʌ wɜ˞d dɪsɪʒʌn faɪndz ʌs ɛnɡeɪdʒd ɪn ʌ laɪf-bætʌl

male

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Even in cases where deliberation and caution are necessary, decision demands that the mind acts quickly. In a word, decision finds us engaged in a life-battle.

http://www.archive.org/download/boy_scouts_on_the_trail_1706_librivox/boyscoutstrail_01_carter_64kb.mp3

but bumpus was in deadly earnest he gripped the sides of the canoe just as he had seen davy do and then giving a flirt into the air started to extend his dumpy lower limb upward

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bʌt bʌmpʌs wɑz ɪn dɛdli ɜ˞nɪst hi ɡɹɪpt ðʌ saɪdz ʌv ðʌ kʌnu dʒʌst æz hi hæd sin deɪvi du ʌnd ðɛn ɡɪvɪŋ ʌ flɜ˞t ɪntu ðʌ ɛɹ stɑɹtɪd tu ɪkstɛnd hɪz dʌmpi loʊɜ˞ lɪm ʌpwɜ˞d

female

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But Bumpus was in deadly earnest. he gripped the sides of the canoe, just as he had seen Davy do, and then, giving a flirt into the air, started to extend his dumpy lower limb upward.

http://www.archive.org/download/abunchofkeys_1910_librivox/abunchofkeys_10_various_64kb.mp3

stupidity of the most hopelessly crass description could not wear out his patience inattention and idleness he was decided with but they never listed any token of anger from him

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stupɪdɪti ʌv ðʌ moʊst hoʊplʌsli kɹæs dɪskɹɪpʃʌn kʊd nɑt wɛɹ aʊt hɪz peɪʃʌns ɪnʌtɛntʃʌn ʌnd aɪdʌlnʌs hi wɑz dɪsaɪdɪd wɪð bʌt ðeɪ nɛvɜ˞ lɪstʌd ɛni toʊkʌn ʌv æŋɡɜ˞ fɹʌm hɪm

female

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bad speech quality

Stupidity of the most hopelessly crass description could not wear out his patience, inattention and idleness he was decided with, but they never listed any token of anger from him.

http://www.archive.org/download/lesmis3_0911_0911/lesmiserables_vol3_22_hugo_64kb.mp3

now seemed insipidity and he'd nerve himself against it his face wore a sort of severe flush he was timid even to rudeness

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naʊ simd ʌnd hi'di nɜ˞v hɪmsɛlf ʌɡɛnst ɪt hɪz feɪs wɔɹ ʌ sɔɹt ʌv sʌvɪɹ flʌʃ hi wɑz tɪmɪd ivɪn tu ɹudnʌs

male

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Now seemed insipidity and he'd nerve himself against it. His face wore a sort of severe flush. He was timid, even to rudeness.

http://www.archive.org/download/boy_scouts_on_the_trail_1706_librivox/boyscoutstrail_04_carter_64kb.mp3

they must have tried to get away with some loot though and found the officers hot after them so to escape being caught they've taken to the woods but that might be jumping from the frying pan into the fire davy declared if they happened to be greenhorns now it'd be apt to go hard with them up here

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ðeɪ mʌst hæv tɹaɪd tu ɡɛt ʌweɪ wɪð sʌm lut ðoʊ ʌnd faʊnd ðʌ ɔfʌsɜ˞z hɑt æftɜ˞ ðɛm soʊ tu ɪskeɪp biɪŋ kɑt ðeɪ'vi teɪkʌn tu ðʌ wʊdz bʌt ðæt maɪt bi dʒʌmpɪŋ fɹʌm ðʌ fɹaɪɪŋ pæn ɪntu ðʌ faɪɜ˞ deɪvi dɪklɛɹd ɪf ðeɪ hæpʌnd tu bi naʊ ɪt'di bi æpt tu ɡoʊ hɑɹd wɪð ðɛm ʌp hiɹ

female

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They must have tried to get away with some loot, though, and found the officers hot after them. so to escape being caught, they've taken to the woods, but that might be jumping from the frying pan into the fire, Davy declared. If they happened to be greenhorns now, it'd be apt to go hard with them up here.

http://www.archive.org/download/book_of_the_ocean_1806_librivox/ocean_13_ingersoll_64kb.mp3

she was everywhere a winner and was immediately followed by a smaller boat the dilemma whose keel was an almost rectangular plate of steel the ballast which alone was trusted for stability being in the form of a cigar-shaped cylinder of lead bolted to the lower edge of the fin

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ʃi wɑz ɛvɹiwɛɹ ʌ wɪnɜ˞ ʌnd wɑz ɪmidiʌtli fɑloʊd baɪ ʌ smɔlɜ˞ boʊt ðʌ dɪlɛmʌ huz kil wɑz æn ɔlmoʊst ɹɛktæŋɡjʌlɜ˞ pleɪt ʌv stil ðʌ bælʌst wɪtʃ ʌloʊn wɑz tɹʌstɪd fɔɹ stʌbɪlɪti biɪŋ ɪn ðʌ fɔɹm ʌv ʌ sɪɡɑɹ-ʃeɪpt sɪlʌndɜ˞ ʌv lɛd boʊltʌd tu ðʌ loʊɜ˞ ɛdʒ ʌv ðʌ fɪn

female

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She was everywhere a winner and was immediately followed by a smaller boat, the dilemma, whose keel was an almost rectangular plate of steel, the ballast which alone was trusted for stability being in the form of a cigar-shaped cylinder of lead bolted to the lower edge of the fin.

http://www.archive.org/download/poems_american_history_period_growth_1607_librivox/poemsperiodofgrowth_06_various_64kb.mp3

before the siroc blast from its iron caverns driven drops the seared and shivered mast by the bolt of battle riven and higher heaps the ruin of the deck as the sailor bleeding dies to his comrades lifts his eyes

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bɪfɔɹ ðʌ blæst fɹʌm ɪts aɪɜ˞n kævɜ˞nz dɹɪvʌn dɹɑps ðʌ sɪɹd ʌnd ʃɪvɜ˞d mæst baɪ ðʌ boʊlt ʌv bætʌl ɹɪvʌn ʌnd haɪɜ˞ hips ðʌ ɹuʌn ʌv ðʌ dɛk æz ðʌ seɪlɜ˞ blidɪŋ daɪz tu hɪz kɑmɹædz lɪfts hɪz aɪz

female

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slightly expressive and animated

clear

moderate speech quality

Before the Siroc blast from its iron caverns driven, drops the seared and shivered mast by the bolt of battle, riven and higher heaps the ruin of the deck. as the sailor, bleeding, dies to his comrades, lifts his eyes.

http://www.archive.org/download/heavenly_twins_2001_librivox/heavenlytwins_14_grand_64kb.mp3

to keep it filled for ever with holy and beautiful thoughts when i am alone i listen for the chime and when i have repeated it to myself slowly

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tu kip ɪt fɪld fɔɹ ɛvɜ˞ wɪð hoʊli ʌnd bjutʌfʌl θɔts wɛn aɪ æm ʌloʊn aɪ lɪsʌn fɔɹ ðʌ tʃaɪm ʌnd wɛn aɪ hæv ɹɪpitɪd ɪt tu maɪsɛlf sloʊli

male

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monotone

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To keep it filled for ever with holy and beautiful thoughts. when i am alone, i listen for the chime, and when i have repeated it to myself slowly,

http://www.archive.org/download/doublelifeofalfredburton_1801_librivox/doublelifealfredburton_14_oppenheim_64kb.mp3

mr burton if the pages were written so recently where is the writer he is dead burton replied mr cowper sighed

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mɪstɜ˞ bɜ˞tʌn ɪf ðʌ peɪdʒʌz wɜ˞ ɹɪtʌn soʊ ɹisʌntli wɛɹ ɪz ðʌ ɹaɪtɜ˞ hi ɪz dɛd bɜ˞tʌn ɹɪplaɪd mɪstɜ˞ kaʊpɜ˞ saɪd

female

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very distant-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

noisy

bad speech quality

Mr Burton. If the pages were written so recently, where is the writer? He is dead. Burton replied. Mr Cowper sighed.

http://www.archive.org/download/boy_scouts_on_the_trail_1706_librivox/boyscoutstrail_06_carter_64kb.mp3

finally all was quiet the night wind crooned among the trees an owl hooted to its mate but the scouts all slept calmly with not a fear of danger

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faɪnʌli ɔl wɑz kwaɪʌt ðʌ naɪt waɪnd ʌmʌŋ ðʌ tɹiz æn aʊl hutɪd tu ɪts meɪt bʌt ðʌ skaʊts ɔl slɛpt kɑmli wɪð nɑt ʌ fɪɹ ʌv deɪndʒɜ˞

female

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bad speech quality

Finally, all was quiet. The night wind crooned among the trees. an owl hooted to its mate, but the scouts all slept calmly, with not a fear of danger.

http://www.archive.org/download/abunchofkeys_1910_librivox/abunchofkeys_10_various_64kb.mp3

when the question was one of their own personal safety so the count de lavalle retired to his chateau in disgust he had troubled himself he said to assemble a force for the protection of these others and they disregarded the honour

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wɛn ðʌ kwɛstʃʌn wɑz wʌn ʌv ðɛɹ oʊn pɜ˞sɪnʌl seɪfti soʊ ðʌ kaʊnt di lɑvɑli ɹɪtaɪɹd tu hɪz ʃætoʊ ɪn dɪsɡʌst hi hæd tɹʌbʌld hɪmsɛlf hi sɛd tu ʌsɛmbʌl ʌ fɔɹs fɔɹ ðʌ pɹʌtɛkʃʌn ʌv ðiz ʌðɜ˞z ʌnd ðeɪ dɪsɹɪɡɑɹdɪd ðʌ ɑnɜ˞

female

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slightly bad speech quality

When the question was one of their own personal safety. So the Count de Lavalle retired to his chateau in disgust. he had troubled himself, he said, to assemble a force for the protection of these others, and they disregarded the honour.

http://www.archive.org/download/dere_mable_rk_librivox/deremable_2_streeter_64kb.mp3

they're crazy about us fellows they call us sammies they named one of their rivers for us you have heard of the battle of the sammy but i don't suppose you have they have been learning us a lot about gas at attacks lately they're not the kind your father has

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ðeɪ'ɹeɪ kɹeɪzi ʌbaʊt ʌs fɛloʊz ðeɪ kɔl ʌs ðeɪ neɪmd wʌn ʌv ðɛɹ ɹɪvɜ˞z fɔɹ ʌs ju hæv hɜ˞d ʌv ðʌ bætʌl ʌv ðʌ sæmi bʌt aɪ dɑn'ti sʌpoʊz ju hæv ðeɪ hæv bɪn lɜ˞nɪŋ ʌs ʌ lɑt ʌbaʊt ɡæs æt ʌtæks leɪtli ðeɪ'ɹeɪ nɑt ðʌ kaɪnd jɔɹ fɑðɜ˞ hæz

female

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They're crazy about us fellows. They call us Sammies. They named one of their rivers for us. you have heard of the battle of the Sammy, but i don't suppose you have. They have been learning us a lot about gas at attacks lately. They're not the kind your father has.

http://www.archive.org/download/histmn_frontiertales2_1612_librivox/histmn_frontiertales2_04_flandrau_64kb.mp3

he accordingly proposed that he should study with me which idea i strongly encouraged and after about six weeks of diligent reading

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hi ʌkɔɹdɪŋli pɹʌpoʊzd ðæt hi ʃʊd stʌdi wɪð mi wɪtʃ aɪdiʌ aɪ stɹɔŋli ɛnkɜ˞ɪdʒd ʌnd æftɜ˞ ʌbaʊt sɪks wiks ʌv dɪlɪdʒʌnt ɹidɪŋ

female

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He accordingly proposed that he should study with me, which idea i strongly encouraged, and after about six weeks of diligent reading,

http://www.archive.org/download/the_dream_of_the_red_chamber_book_ii_1911_librivox/dreamredchamber2_01_cao_64kb.mp3

don't trouble yourself on this score suggested ma the taoist matron by-and-by when mr huan has grown up into a man and obtained some official post or other will there then be any fear of your not being able to afford such offerings as you might like to make

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dɑn'ti tɹʌbʌl jɜ˞sɛlf ɑn ðɪs skɔɹ sʌdʒɛstɪd mɑ ðʌ daʊɪst meɪtɹʌn baɪ-ʌnd-baɪ wɛn mɪstɜ˞ hwɑn hæz ɡɹoʊn ʌp ɪntu ʌ mæn ʌnd ʌbteɪnd sʌm ʌfɪʃʌl poʊst ɔɹ ʌðɜ˞ wɪl ðɛɹ ðɛn bi ɛni fɪɹ ʌv jɔɹ nɑt biɪŋ eɪbʌl tu ʌfɔɹd sʌtʃ ɔfɜ˞ɪŋz æz ju maɪt laɪk tu meɪk

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Don't trouble yourself on this score, suggested Ma the taoist matron by-and-by. When Mr Huan has grown up into a man and obtained some official post or other, will there then be any fear of your not being able to afford such offerings as you might like to make?

http://www.archive.org/download/the_story_of_eclipses_1712_librivox/storyofeclipses_10_chambers_64kb.mp3

the spartan troops were under the command of cleombrotus the brother of leonidas the hero of thermopyl he had been consulting the oracles in sparta

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ðʌ spɑɹtʌn tɹups wɜ˞ ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ kʌmænd ʌv ðʌ bɹʌðɜ˞ ʌv liɔnɪdʌz ðʌ hɪɹoʊ ʌv hi hæd bɪn kʌnsʌltɪŋ ðʌ ɔɹʌkʌlz ɪn spɑɹtɑ

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The spartan troops were under the command of Cleombrotus, the brother of Leonidas, the hero of Thermopyl. He had been consulting the oracles in Sparta.

http://www.archive.org/download/poems_american_history_period_growth_1607_librivox/poemsperiodofgrowth_04_various_64kb.mp3

ye columbians so bold attend while i sing sure treason and treachery's not quite the thing at a time like the present we ought one and all in defence of our rights to stand nobly or fall

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ji koʊlʌmbiʌnz soʊ boʊld ʌtɛnd waɪl aɪ sɪŋ ʃʊɹ tɹizʌn ʌnd tɹɛtʃɜ˞i'ɛs nɑt kwaɪt ðʌ θɪŋ æt ʌ taɪm laɪk ðʌ pɹɛzʌnt wi ɔt wʌn ʌnd ɔl ɪn dɪfɛns ʌv aʊɜ˞ ɹaɪts tu stænd nɑbli ɔɹ fɔl

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Ye Columbians so bold attend while i sing. Sure treason and treachery's not quite the thing. At a time like the present, we ought one and all in defence of our rights to stand nobly or fall.

http://www.archive.org/download/homeandtheworld_0908_librivox/thehomeandtheworld_06_tagore_64kb.mp3

do you not see what pleasure it gives him we have grown up together in this house since he was a boy i simply cannot bear as you can the sight of the smile leaving his face poor dear he has no amusement except this playing at the shop-keeping

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du ju nɑt si wʌt plɛʒɜ˞ ɪt ɡɪvz hɪm wi hæv ɡɹoʊn ʌp tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ɪn ðɪs haʊs sɪns hi wɑz ʌ bɔɪ aɪ sɪmpli kænɑt bɛɹ æz ju kæn ðʌ saɪt ʌv ðʌ smaɪl livɪŋ hɪz feɪs puɹ dɪɹ hi hæz noʊ ʌmjuzmʌnt ɪksɛpt ðɪs pleɪɪŋ æt ðʌ ʃɑp-kipɪŋ

male

slightly high-pitch

slightly clean

slightly close-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

great speech quality

Do you not see what pleasure it gives him? We have grown up together in this house since he was a boy. i simply cannot bear, as you can, the sight of the smile leaving his face poor dear. He has no amusement except this: playing at the shop-keeping.

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hold abundance of carbonate of lime in solution and precipitate travertine or sometimes bind together the sand and gravel into solid sandstones and conglomerates

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hoʊld ʌbʌndʌns ʌv kɑɹbʌneɪt ʌv laɪm ɪn sʌluʃʌn ʌnd pɹɪsɪpɪteɪt ɔɹ sʌmtaɪmz baɪnd tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ðʌ sænd ʌnd ɡɹævʌl ɪntu sɑlʌd ʌnd kʌnɡlɑmɜ˞ʌts

male

very high-pitch

clean

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

very clear

great speech quality

Hold abundance of carbonate of lime in solution and precipitate travertine or sometimes bind together the sand and gravel into solid sandstones and conglomerates.

http://www.archive.org/download/abunchofkeys_1910_librivox/abunchofkeys_11_various_64kb.mp3

at last however the beef tea was ready and valerie poured it into a cup which she stood in a bowl of cold water to cool it and then she hurried up with it to the child's room

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æt læst haʊɛvɜ˞ ðʌ bif ti wɑz ɹɛdi ʌnd vælɜ˞i pɔɹd ɪt ɪntu ʌ kʌp wɪtʃ ʃi stʊd ɪn ʌ boʊl ʌv koʊld wɔtɜ˞ tu kul ɪt ʌnd ðɛn ʃi hɜ˞id ʌp wɪð ɪt tu ðʌ tʃaɪld'ɛs ɹum

female

slightly high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

slightly bad speech quality

At last, however, the beef tea was ready, and Valerie poured it into a cup, which she stood in a bowl of cold water to cool it, and then she hurried up with it to the child's room.

http://www.archive.org/download/boy_scouts_on_the_trail_1706_librivox/boyscoutstrail_06_carter_64kb.mp3

they've led us a lively chase up to now but the longer we're held off the more determined we become to follow them night and day till we bring the lot to bay they've got mighty little grub along and we don't want to let em have any time to hunt then perhaps hunger will help us out

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ðeɪ'vi lɛd ʌs ʌ laɪvli tʃeɪs ʌp tu naʊ bʌt ðʌ lɔŋɡɜ˞ wi'ɹeɪ hɛld ɔf ðʌ mɔɹ dɪtɜ˞mʌnd wi bɪkʌm tu fɑloʊ ðɛm naɪt ʌnd deɪ tɪl wi bɹɪŋ ðʌ lɑt tu beɪ ðeɪ'vi ɡɑt maɪti lɪtʌl ɡɹʌb ʌlɔŋ ʌnd wi dɑn'ti wɑnt tu lɛt ɛm hæv ɛni taɪm tu hʌnt ðɛn pɜ˞hæps hʌŋɡɜ˞ wɪl hɛlp ʌs aʊt

female

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

very distant-sounding

expressive and animated

slightly noisy

slightly bad speech quality

They've led us a lively chase up to now, but the longer we're held off, the more determined we become to follow them night and day, till we bring the lot to bay. they've got mighty little grub along and we don't want to let em have any time to hunt. Then perhaps hunger will help us out.

http://www.archive.org/download/homeandtheworld_0908_librivox/thehomeandtheworld_06_tagore_64kb.mp3

and succeeded in acquiring philosophy enough to forget that his children went hungry he kept himself steeped for a time in the idea that the world is vanity and if of pleasure it has none pain also in delusion then at last one night he left his little ones in their tumble-down hovel

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ʌnd sʌksidɪd ɪn ʌkwaɪɹɪŋ fʌlɑsʌfi ɪnʌf tu fɜ˞ɡɛt ðæt hɪz tʃɪldɹʌn wɛnt hʌŋɡɹi hi kɛpt hɪmsɛlf stipt fɔɹ ʌ taɪm ɪn ðʌ aɪdiʌ ðæt ðʌ wɜ˞ld ɪz vænʌti ʌnd ɪf ʌv plɛʒɜ˞ ɪt hæz nʌn peɪn ɔlsoʊ ɪn dɪluʒʌn ðɛn æt læst wʌn naɪt hi lɛft hɪz lɪtʌl wʌnz ɪn ðɛɹ tʌmbʌl-daʊn hʌvʌl

male

slightly high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

great speech quality

And succeeded in acquiring philosophy enough to forget that his children went hungry. He kept himself steeped for a time in the idea that the world is vanity and if of pleasure it has none pain, also in delusion. then, at last, one night, he left his little ones in their tumble-down hovel.

http://www.archive.org/download/principles_morals_legislation_1001_librivox/principles_morals_legislation_07_bentham_64kb.mp3

bestow according to the value they bear in that capacity upon the circumstances to which they owe their birth the appellation of exculpative

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bɪstoʊ ʌkɔɹdɪŋ tu ðʌ vælju ðeɪ bɛɹ ɪn ðæt kʌpæsʌti ʌpɑn ðʌ sɜ˞kʌmstænsʌz tu wɪtʃ ðeɪ oʊ ðɛɹ bɜ˞θ ðʌ æpʌleɪʃʌn ʌv

female

high-pitch

slightly noisy

distant-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

slightly bad speech quality

Bestow, according to the value they bear, in that capacity, upon the circumstances to which they owe their birth. The appellation of exculpative.

http://www.archive.org/download/old_friends_1608_librivox/oldfriends_08_lang_64kb.mp3

no literary forgeries were ever much better done than the sham ballads which surtees of mainsforth imposed on sir walter scott the poems were spirited and good of their kind

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noʊ lɪtɜ˞ɛɹi fɔɹdʒɜ˞iz wɜ˞ ɛvɜ˞ mʌtʃ bɛtɜ˞ dʌn ðæn ðʌ ʃæm bælʌdz wɪtʃ ʌv ɪmpoʊzd ɑn sɜ˞ wɔltɜ˞ skɑt ðʌ poʊʌmz wɜ˞ spɪɹɪtɪd ʌnd ɡʊd ʌv ðɛɹ kaɪnd

female

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

clear

great speech quality

No literary forgeries were ever much better done than the sham ballads which surtees of Mainsforth imposed on Sir Walter Scott. The poems were spirited and good of their kind.

http://www.archive.org/download/lesmis3_0911_0911/lesmiserables_vol3_22_hugo_64kb.mp3

besides his father's name another name was graven in marius' heart the name is thenardier marius with his grave and enthusiastic nature surrounded with a sort of aureole the man to whom in his thoughts

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bɪsaɪdz hɪz fɑðɜ˞'ɛs neɪm ʌnʌðɜ˞ neɪm wɑz ɡɹeɪvʌn ɪn mɑɹiʌs' hɑɹt ðʌ neɪm ɪz mɑɹiʌs wɪð hɪz ɡɹeɪv ʌnd ɪnθuziæstɪk neɪtʃɜ˞ sɜ˞aʊndɪd wɪð ʌ sɔɹt ʌv ɑɹioʊl ðʌ mæn tu hum ɪn hɪz θɔts

male

very high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

slightly noisy

slightly bad speech quality

Besides his father's name, another name was graven in Marius' heart. The name is Thenardier Marius, with his grave and enthusiastic nature, surrounded with a sort of aureole, the man to whom, in his thoughts,

http://www.archive.org/download/lesmis3_0911_0911/lesmiserables_vol3_22_hugo_64kb.mp3

he always did this whenever he was greatly agitated she listened and the old man was saying if you were not a fool you would know that one cannot be a baron and a lawyer at the same time

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hi ɔlweɪz dɪd ðɪs wɛnɛvɜ˞ hi wɑz ɡɹeɪtli ædʒʌteɪtɪd ʃi lɪsʌnd ʌnd ðʌ oʊld mæn wɑz seɪɪŋ ɪf ju wɜ˞ nɑt ʌ ful ju wʊd noʊ ðæt wʌn kænɑt bi ʌ bæɹʌn ʌnd ʌ lɔjɜ˞ æt ðʌ seɪm taɪm

male

very high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly distant-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

clear

moderate speech quality

He always did this whenever he was greatly agitated. She listened and the old man was saying: if you were not a fool, you would know that one cannot be a baron and a lawyer at the same time.

http://www.archive.org/download/mutual_aid_0808_librivox/mutualaid_09_kropotkin_64kb.mp3

no fewer than twelve different functionaries of the state must give their approval and an aggregate of fifty-two different acts must be performed by them and exchanged between them before the peasant is permitted to pay that money to the communal council

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noʊ fjuɜ˞ ðæn twɛlv dɪfɜ˞ʌnt fʌŋkʃʌnɛɹiz ʌv ðʌ steɪt mʌst ɡɪv ðɛɹ ʌpɹuvʌl ʌnd æn æɡɹʌɡʌt ʌv fɪfti-tu dɪfɜ˞ʌnt ækts mʌst bi pɜ˞fɔɹmd baɪ ðɛm ʌnd ɪkstʃeɪndʒd bɪtwin ðɛm bɪfɔɹ ðʌ pɛzʌnt ɪz pɜ˞mɪtɪd tu peɪ ðæt mʌni tu ðʌ kʌmjunʌl kaʊnsʌl

male

moderate pitch

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slightly distant-sounding

very monotone

slightly noisy

bad speech quality

No fewer than twelve different functionaries of the state must give their approval, and an aggregate of fifty-two different acts must be performed by them and exchanged between them before the peasant is permitted to pay that money to the communal council.

http://www.archive.org/download/abunchofkeys_1910_librivox/abunchofkeys_11_various_64kb.mp3

in that cupboard there lie a child's clothes of a very coarse material carefully folded with a pair of little shoes on top of them

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ɪn ðæt kʌbɜ˞d ðɛɹ laɪ ʌ tʃaɪld'ɛs kloʊðz ʌv ʌ vɛɹi kɔɹs mʌtɪɹiʌl kɛɹfʌli foʊldʌd wɪð ʌ pɛɹ ʌv lɪtʌl ʃuz ɑn tɑp ʌv ðɛm

female

slightly high-pitch

slightly noisy

distant-sounding

monotone

slightly noisy

bad speech quality

In that cupboard there lie a child's clothes of a very coarse material, carefully folded, with a pair of little shoes on top of them.

http://www.archive.org/download/cliffdwellers_2001_librivox/cliffdwellers_10_fuller_64kb.mp3

uncongenial elders and irrelevant outsiders he had been quite certain of his ability to meet abbie brainard after the bank episode without any particular embarrassment or restraint

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ɛldɜ˞z ʌnd ɪɹɛlʌvʌnt aʊtsaɪdɜ˞z hi hæd bɪn kwaɪt sɜ˞tʌn ʌv hɪz ʌbɪlʌti tu mit æbi bɹeɪnɜ˞d æftɜ˞ ðʌ bæŋk ɛpʌsoʊd wɪθaʊt ɛni pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ ɪmbɛɹʌsmʌnt ɔɹ ɹɪstɹeɪnt

female

slightly low-pitch

clean

very distant-sounding

monotone

slightly noisy

very bad speech quality

Uncongenial elders and irrelevant outsiders. He had been quite certain of his ability to meet Abbie Brainard after the Bank episode, without any particular embarrassment or restraint.

http://www.archive.org/download/king_arthur_and_his_knights_1704_librivox/kingarthur_38_pyle_64kb.mp3

i will not now have thy mercy for thou art a knight without mercy and without pity and since thou hast slain my lady who is dearer to me than my life thou mayst slay me also for that is the only service which thou canst now render me

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aɪ wɪl nɑt naʊ hæv ðaɪ mɜ˞si fɔɹ ðaʊ ɑɹt ʌ naɪt wɪθaʊt mɜ˞si ʌnd wɪθaʊt pɪti ʌnd sɪns ðaʊ hæst sleɪn maɪ leɪdi hu ɪz dɪɹɜ˞ tu mi ðæn maɪ laɪf ðaʊ sleɪ mi ɔlsoʊ fɔɹ ðæt ɪz ðʌ oʊnli sɜ˞vʌs wɪtʃ ðaʊ naʊ ɹɛndɜ˞ mi

female

slightly low-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

expressive and animated

clear

great speech quality

I will not now have thy mercy, for thou art a knight without mercy and without pity, and since thou hast slain my lady, who is dearer to me than my life, thou mayst slay me also, for that is the only service which thou canst now render me.

http://www.archive.org/download/heavenly_twins_2001_librivox/heavenlytwins_43_grand_64kb.mp3

as missus beale said to the bishop afterward the dear naughty child quite took her out of herself angelica had never been in the same house with a baby before and she was all interest whatever defects of character the new woman may eventually acquire

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æz mɪsɪz bil sɛd tu ðʌ bɪʃʌp æftɜ˞wɜ˞d ðʌ dɪɹ nɔti tʃaɪld kwaɪt tʊk hɜ˞ aʊt ʌv hɜ˞sɛlf ændʒɛlɪkʌ hæd nɛvɜ˞ bɪn ɪn ðʌ seɪm haʊs wɪð ʌ beɪbi bɪfɔɹ ʌnd ʃi wɑz ɔl ɪntɹʌst wʌtɛvɜ˞ difɛkts ʌv kɛɹɪktɜ˞ ðʌ nu wʊmʌn meɪ ɪvɛntʃʌwʌli ʌkwaɪɜ˞

male

high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

moderate speech quality

As Missus Beale said to the bishop afterward, the dear naughty child quite took her out of herself. Angelica had never been in the same house with a baby before and she was all interest. Whatever defects of character the new woman may eventually acquire,

http://www.archive.org/download/the_jade_flute_2002_librivox/jadeflute_01_various_64kb.mp3

our world cares only for unenchanted things young girls of old by wang chong lin in a tiny grove with flowers everywhere young girls of days gone by sit looking in their mirrors they say

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aʊɜ˞ wɜ˞ld kɛɹz oʊnli fɔɹ θɪŋz jʌŋ ɡɜ˞lz ʌv oʊld baɪ wæŋ tʃɔŋ lɪn ɪn ʌ taɪni ɡɹoʊv wɪð flaʊɜ˞z ɛvɹiwɛɹ jʌŋ ɡɜ˞lz ʌv deɪz ɡɔn baɪ sɪt lʊkɪŋ ɪn ðɛɹ mɪɹɜ˞z ðeɪ seɪ

male

moderate pitch

clean

slightly distant-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

slightly bad speech quality

Our world cares only for unenchanted things. Young girls of old by Wang Chong Lin. In a tiny grove with flowers everywhere, young girls of days gone by sit looking in their mirrors. They say:

http://www.archive.org/download/doublelifeofalfredburton_1801_librivox/doublelifealfredburton_14_oppenheim_64kb.mp3

sit down and i shall you a story which sounds which it might have happened a thousand years ago it happened in the last three months listen

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sɪt daʊn ʌnd aɪ ʃæl ju ʌ stɔɹi wɪtʃ saʊndz wɪtʃ ɪt maɪt hæv hæpʌnd ʌ θaʊzʌnd jɪɹz ʌɡoʊ ɪt hæpʌnd ɪn ðʌ læst θɹi mʌnθs lɪsʌn

female

high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly distant-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

noisy

very bad speech quality

Sit down and i shall you a story which sounds which it might have happened a thousand years ago. It happened in the last three months. listen.

http://www.archive.org/download/dannys_own_story_1408_librivox/dannysownstory_04_marquis_64kb.mp3

well the doctor he had started out winning the night before and si emery and ralph scott had arrested them and that morning while i had been laying by the crick and the rest of the town was seeing the fun they had been took afore squire matthews and fined one hundred and twenty-five dollars apiece

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wɛl ðʌ dɑktɜ˞ hi hæd stɑɹtɪd aʊt wɪnɪŋ ðʌ naɪt bɪfɔɹ ʌnd si ɛmɜ˞i ʌnd ɹælf skɑt hæd ɜ˞ɛstɪd ðɛm ʌnd ðæt mɔɹnɪŋ waɪl aɪ hæd bɪn leɪɪŋ baɪ ðʌ kɹɪk ʌnd ðʌ ɹɛst ʌv ðʌ taʊn wɑz siɪŋ ðʌ fʌn ðeɪ hæd bɪn tʊk skwaɪɹ mæθjuz ʌnd faɪnd wʌn hʌndɹʌd ʌnd twɛnti-faɪv dɑlɜ˞z ʌpis

male

high-pitch

clean

very close-sounding

very monotone

almost no noise

great speech quality

Well, the doctor. He had started out winning the night before and Si Emery and Ralph Scott had arrested them and that morning, while i had been laying by the crick and the rest of the town was seeing the fun they had been, took afore Squire Matthews and fined one hundred and twenty-five dollars Apiece.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_jade_flute_2002_librivox/jadeflute_06_various_64kb.mp3

let there be moonlight in our evening let the golden cups never stand empty heaven blessed me with riches and i must spend myself though i throw away ten thousand gold coins and poems always i find more

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lɛt ðɛɹ bi munlaɪt ɪn aʊɜ˞ ivnɪŋ lɛt ðʌ ɡoʊldʌn kʌps nɛvɜ˞ stænd ɛmpti hɛvʌn blɛst mi wɪð ɹɪtʃʌz ʌnd aɪ mʌst spɛnd maɪsɛlf ðoʊ aɪ θɹoʊ ʌweɪ tɛn θaʊzʌnd ɡoʊld kɔɪnz ʌnd poʊʌmz ɔlweɪz aɪ faɪnd mɔɹ

male

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly distant-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

moderate speech quality

Let there be moonlight in our evening. Let the golden cups never stand empty. Heaven blessed me with riches, and i must spend myself. Though i throw away ten thousand gold coins and poems, always i find more.

http://www.archive.org/download/hawaiian_legends_of_ghosts_1811_librivox/hawaiianlegends_02_westervelt_64kb.mp3

the father was very weak from hunger and longing for death and could scarcely listen to them when kane said have you love for your child the father whispered yes my love is without end can you go down into the dark land and get the spirit and put it back in the body which lies here

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ðʌ fɑðɜ˞ wɑz vɛɹi wik fɹʌm hʌŋɡɜ˞ ʌnd lɔŋɪŋ fɔɹ dɛθ ʌnd kʊd skɛɹsli lɪsʌn tu ðɛm wɛn keɪn sɛd hæv ju lʌv fɔɹ jɔɹ tʃaɪld ðʌ fɑðɜ˞ wɪspɜ˞d jɛs maɪ lʌv ɪz wɪθaʊt ɛnd kæn ju ɡoʊ daʊn ɪntu ðʌ dɑɹk lænd ʌnd ɡɛt ðʌ spɪɹʌt ʌnd pʊt ɪt bæk ɪn ðʌ bɑdi wɪtʃ laɪz hiɹ

female

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clean

slightly distant-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

great speech quality

The father was very weak from hunger and longing for death and could scarcely listen to them. when Kane said, have you love for your child, the father whispered: yes, my love is without end. can you go down into the dark land and get the spirit and put it back in the body which lies here?

http://www.archive.org/download/abunchofkeys_1910_librivox/abunchofkeys_11_various_64kb.mp3

dont smile for heavens sake dear reader but it was positively a race between the childs life and that necessarily slow process of cooking

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smaɪl fɔɹ hɛvʌnz seɪk dɪɹ ɹidɜ˞ bʌt ɪt wɑz pɑzʌtɪvli ʌ ɹeɪs bɪtwin ðʌ tʃaɪldz laɪf ʌnd ðæt nɛsʌsɛɹʌli sloʊ pɹɑsɛs ʌv kʊkɪŋ

female

slightly high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

slightly bad speech quality

Dont smile, for heavens sake, Dear reader, But It was positively a race between the childs life and that necessarily slow process of cooking.

http://www.archive.org/download/heavenly_twins_2001_librivox/heavenlytwins_14_grand_64kb.mp3

and drove off to the general post office to telegraph to my people but why didn't you go home for several reasons evadne answered

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ʌnd dɹoʊv ɔf tu ðʌ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl poʊst ɔfɪs tu tɛlʌɡɹæf tu maɪ pipʌl bʌt waɪ 'ti ju ɡoʊ hoʊm fɔɹ sɛvɹʌl ɹizʌnz ɪvɛdni ænsɜ˞d

male

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monotone

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bad speech quality

And drove off to the general post office to telegraph to my people. but why didn't you go home? For several reasons. Evadne answered.

http://www.archive.org/download/principles_of_geology_1909_librivox/principlesofgeology_037_lyell_64kb.mp3

for at a considerable distance from the present shores parallel lines of rolled stones and shells are seen rising one above the other like the seats of an amphitheatre

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fɔɹ æt ʌ kʌnsɪdɜ˞ʌbʌl dɪstʌns fɹʌm ðʌ pɹɛzʌnt ʃɔɹz pɛɹʌlɛl laɪnz ʌv ɹoʊld stoʊnz ʌnd ʃɛlz ɑɹ sin ɹaɪzɪŋ wʌn ʌbʌv ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ laɪk ðʌ sits ʌv æn æmfʌθieɪtɜ˞

male

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monotone

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great speech quality

For at a considerable distance from the present shores, parallel lines of rolled stones and shells are seen rising one above the other like the seats of an amphitheatre.

http://www.archive.org/download/changeling_1212_librivox/changeling_4_middletonrowley_64kb.mp3

i appear to your best judgment a true and faithful lover of your beauty he is mad still if any fault you find chide these perfections in you which have made me imperfect

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aɪ ʌpɪɹ tu jɔɹ bɛst dʒʌdʒmʌnt ʌ tɹu ʌnd feɪθfʌl lʌvɜ˞ ʌv jɔɹ bjuti hi ɪz mæd stɪl ɪf ɛni fɔlt ju faɪnd tʃaɪd ðiz ɪn ju wɪtʃ hæv meɪd mi ɪmpɜ˞fɪkt

female

moderate pitch

very clean

slightly close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

almost no noise

slightly bad speech quality

I appear, to your best judgment, a true and faithful lover of your beauty, he is mad Still. If any fault you find, chide these perfections in you which have made me imperfect.

http://www.archive.org/download/jolly_robin_1805_librivox/jollyrobin_10_bailey_64kb.mp3

anyone else would have wheeled about and chased johnnie green but this odd gentleman didn't seem to know that his hat had been knocked off that's queer said jolly robin to himself he must be asleep but i should think he would wake up

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ɛniwʌn ɛls wʊd hæv wild ʌbaʊt ʌnd tʃeɪst dʒɑni ɡɹin bʌt ðɪs ɑd dʒɛntʌlmʌn 'ti sim tu noʊ ðæt hɪz hæt hæd bɪn nɑkt ɔf ðæt'ɛs kwɪɹ sɛd dʒɑli ɹɑbʌn tu hɪmsɛlf hi mʌst bi ʌslip bʌt aɪ ʃʊd θɪŋk hi wʊd weɪk ʌp

female

high-pitch

slightly clean

distant-sounding

expressive and animated

clear

moderate speech quality

Anyone else would have wheeled about and chased Johnnie Green, but this odd gentleman didn't seem to know that his hat had been knocked off. That's queer, said Jolly Robin to himself. He must be asleep, but i should think he would wake up.

http://www.archive.org/download/mutual_aid_0808_librivox/mutualaid_05_kropotkin_64kb.mp3

on the other hand the first rudiments of knowledge which appeared at an extremely remote epoch when they confounded themself with witchcraft also became a power in the hands of a individual which could be used against the tribe

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ɑn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ hænd ðʌ fɜ˞st ɹudɪmʌnts ʌv nɑlʌdʒ wɪtʃ ʌpɪɹd æt æn ɛkstɹimli ɹɪmoʊt ɛpʌk wɛn ðeɪ kʌnfaʊndɪd ðɛmsɛlf wɪð wɪtʃkɹæft ɔlsoʊ bɪkeɪm ʌ paʊɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ hændz ʌv ʌ ɪndʌvɪdʒʌwʌl wɪtʃ kʊd bi juzd ʌɡɛnst ðʌ tɹaɪb

male

moderate pitch

very noisy

slightly close-sounding

very monotone

slightly noisy

bad speech quality

On the other hand, the first rudiments of knowledge, which appeared at an extremely remote epoch, when they confounded themself with witchcraft, also became a power in the hands of a individual which could be used against the tribe.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_dream_of_the_red_chamber_book_ii_1911_librivox/dreamredchamber2_01_cao_64kb.mp3

she then perceived that a whole row of blisters had risen on the left side of pao y's face but that fortunately no injury had been done to his eyes when madame wang's attention was drawn to them she felt her heart soar

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ʃi ðɛn pɜ˞sivd ðæt ʌ hoʊl ɹoʊ ʌv blɪstɜ˞z hæd ɹɪzʌn ɑn ðʌ lɛft saɪd ʌv paʊ waɪ'ɛs feɪs bʌt ðæt fɔɹtʃʌnʌtli noʊ ɪndʒɜ˞i hæd bɪn dʌn tu hɪz aɪz wɛn mædʌm wæŋ'ɛs ʌtɛnʃʌn wɑz dɹɔn tu ðɛm ʃi fɛlt hɜ˞ hɑɹt sɔɹ

male

low-pitch

slightly clean

slightly close-sounding

monotone

slightly noisy

great speech quality

She then perceived that a whole row of blisters had risen on the left side of Pao Y's face, but that, fortunately, no injury had been done to his eyes. when Madame Wang's attention was drawn to them, she felt her heart soar.

http://www.archive.org/download/abunchofkeys_1910_librivox/abunchofkeys_10_various_64kb.mp3

above and beyond this reginald was selfish irredeemably selfish and if he feared to disobey his father by force of his education in the dread of his wrath he also was anxious not to suffer the consequences of that disobedience

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ʌbʌv ʌnd bɪɑnd ðɪs ɹɛdʒʌnʌld wɑz sɛlfɪʃ sɛlfɪʃ ʌnd ɪf hi fɪɹd tu dɪsʌbeɪ hɪz fɑðɜ˞ baɪ fɔɹs ʌv hɪz ɛdʒʌkeɪʃʌn ɪn ðʌ dɹɛd ʌv hɪz ɹæθ hi ɔlsoʊ wɑz æŋkʃʌs nɑt tu sʌfɜ˞ ðʌ kɑnsʌkwɛnsʌz ʌv ðæt dɪsʌbidiʌns

female

slightly high-pitch

noisy

very distant-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

almost no noise

bad speech quality

Above and beyond. This Reginald was selfish, irredeemably selfish, and if he feared to disobey his father by force of his education, in the dread of his wrath, he also was anxious not to suffer the consequences of that disobedience.

http://www.archive.org/download/dere_mable_rk_librivox/deremable_4_streeter_64kb.mp3

he said all right he'd make me a food specialist said i'd have to go into it pretty deep i been into it up to my elbows in the kitchen ever since never trust seargents least of all top seargents

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hi sɛd ɔl ɹaɪt hi'di meɪk mi ʌ fud spɛʃʌlʌst sɛd aɪ'di hæv tu ɡoʊ ɪntu ɪt pɹɪti dip aɪ bɪn ɪntu ɪt ʌp tu maɪ ɛlboʊz ɪn ðʌ kɪtʃʌn ɛvɜ˞ sɪns nɛvɜ˞ tɹʌst list ʌv ɔl tɑp

female

low-pitch

slightly noisy

slightly close-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

slightly bad speech quality

He said, all right, he'd make me a food specialist, said i'd have to go into it pretty deep. I been into it up to my elbows in the kitchen ever since. Never trust seargents, least of all top seargents.

http://www.archive.org/download/americanbookofthedog_1902_librivox/americanbookofthedog_37_various_64kb.mp3

its resemblance was so remarkable in regard to external appearance and color of its hair that when i saw the dog for the first time i resolved to obtain it at whatever sacrifice

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ɪts ɹɪzɛmblʌns wɑz soʊ ɹɪmɑɹkʌbʌl ɪn ɹɪɡɑɹd tu ɪkstɜ˞nʌl ʌpɪɹʌns ʌnd kʌlɜ˞ ʌv ɪts hɛɹ ðæt wɛn aɪ sɔ ðʌ dɔɡ fɔɹ ðʌ fɜ˞st taɪm aɪ ɹizɑlvd tu ʌbteɪn ɪt æt wʌtɛvɜ˞ sækɹʌfaɪs

female

high-pitch

slightly clean

slightly distant-sounding

monotone

slightly noisy

moderate speech quality

Its resemblance was so remarkable in regard to external appearance and color of its hair that when i saw the dog for the first time, i resolved to obtain it at whatever sacrifice.

http://www.archive.org/download/poems_american_history_period_growth_1607_librivox/poemsperiodofgrowth_04_various_64kb.mp3

no if treason still dwell on columbia's fair shore it shall soon be expelled to reside here no more then rouse ye brave freemen and heed no alarms your dear native country now calls you to arms

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noʊ ɪf tɹizʌn stɪl dwɛl ɑn kʌlʌmbiʌ'ɛs fɛɹ ʃɔɹ ɪt ʃæl sun bi ɪkspɛld tu ɹɪzaɪd hiɹ noʊ mɔɹ ðɛn ɹaʊs ji bɹeɪv fɹimɛn ʌnd hid noʊ ʌlɑɹmz jɔɹ dɪɹ neɪtɪv kʌntɹi naʊ kɔlz ju tu ɑɹmz

male

slightly low-pitch

slightly clean

slightly distant-sounding

very monotone

almost no noise

moderate speech quality

No, if treason still dwell on Columbia's fair shore, it shall soon be expelled to reside here. No more then, rouse ye brave freemen and heed no alarms: your dear native country now calls you to arms.

http://www.archive.org/download/principles_of_geology_1909_librivox/principlesofgeology_083_lyell_64kb.mp3

in thus providing for their own progeny these insects assist materially the process of fructification few persons need be reminded

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ɪn ðʌs pɹʌvaɪdɪŋ fɔɹ ðɛɹ oʊn pɹɑdʒʌni ðiz ɪnsɛkts ʌsɪst mʌtɪɹiʌli ðʌ pɹɑsɛs ʌv fju pɜ˞sʌnz nid bi ɹimaɪndɪd

male

very high-pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

almost no noise

great speech quality

In, thus providing for their own progeny. These insects assist materially the process of fructification. few persons need be reminded.

http://www.archive.org/download/histmn_frontiertales2_1612_librivox/histmn_frontiertales2_05_flandrau_64kb.mp3

the officers of the battery were major sherman first lieutenant ayer and second lieutenant du barry its force of men was about sixty including noncommissioned officers i think it had four guns

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ðʌ ɔfʌsɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ bætɜ˞i wɜ˞ meɪdʒɜ˞ ʃɜ˞mʌn fɜ˞st lutɛnʌnt aɪɜ˞ ʌnd sɛkʌnd lutɛnʌnt du bæɹi ɪts fɔɹs ʌv mɛn wɑz ʌbaʊt sɪksti ɪnkludɪŋ ɔfʌsɜ˞z aɪ θɪŋk ɪt hæd fɔɹ ɡʌnz

female

low-pitch

very clean

slightly distant-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

slightly bad speech quality

The officers of the battery were major sherman, first lieutenant Ayer and second lieutenant Du Barry. Its force of men was about sixty, including noncommissioned officers. I think it had four guns.

http://www.archive.org/download/changeling_1212_librivox/changeling_4_middletonrowley_64kb.mp3

your words and you appear to me great strangers time and our swords may make us more acquainted this the business i should have a brother in your place how treachery and malice have disposed of him i'm bound to enquire of him which holds his right

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jɔɹ wɜ˞dz ʌnd ju ʌpɪɹ tu mi ɡɹeɪt stɹeɪndʒɜ˞z taɪm ʌnd aʊɜ˞ sɔɹdz meɪ meɪk ʌs mɔɹ ʌkweɪntɪd ðɪs ðʌ bɪznʌs aɪ ʃʊd hæv ʌ bɹʌðɜ˞ ɪn jɔɹ pleɪs haʊ tɹɛtʃɜ˞i ʌnd mælʌs hæv dɪspoʊzd ʌv hɪm aɪ'ɛm baʊnd tu ɪnkwaɪɜ˞ ʌv hɪm wɪtʃ hoʊldz hɪz ɹaɪt

female

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly distant-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

almost no noise

great speech quality

Your words and you appear to me great strangers. Time and our swords may make us more acquainted. This the business. I should have a brother in your place. how treachery and malice have disposed of him. I'm bound to enquire of him. which holds his right.

http://www.archive.org/download/herbalsoriginevolution_2002_librivox/herbals_02_arber_64kb.mp3

than the date of their publication would seem to suggest this characteristic is illustrated in the encyclopdia of bartholomus anglicus and in konrad von megenberg's das puch der natur which were perhaps the earliest printed books containing strictly botanical information

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ðæn ðʌ deɪt ʌv ðɛɹ pʌblɪkeɪʃʌn wʊd sim tu sʌdʒɛst ðɪs kɛɹʌktɜ˞ɪstɪk ɪz ɪlʌstɹeɪtʌd ɪn ðʌ ʌv ʌnd ɪn kɑnɹʌd vɔn 'ɛs dæs dɜ˞ wɪtʃ wɜ˞ pɜ˞hæps ðʌ ɜ˞liʌst pɹɪntɪd bʊks kʌnteɪnɪŋ stɹɪktli bʌtænɪkʌl ɪnfɜ˞meɪʃʌn

male

slightly high-pitch

clean

very close-sounding

monotone

almost no noise

great speech quality

Than the date of their publication would seem to suggest. This characteristic is illustrated in the Encyclopdia of Bartholomus Anglicus and in Konrad Von Megenberg's Das Puch der Natur, which were perhaps the earliest printed books containing strictly botanical information.

http://www.archive.org/download/mutual_aid_0808_librivox/mutualaid_10_kropotkin_64kb.mp3

the loans were given to girls who had not a sixpence but never failed to find some other poor to go bail for them of all the movements i have ever been connected with lord shaftesbury wrote i look upon this watercress girls movement as the most successful

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ðʌ loʊnz wɜ˞ ɡɪvʌn tu ɡɜ˞lz hu hæd nɑt ʌ bʌt nɛvɜ˞ feɪld tu faɪnd sʌm ʌðɜ˞ puɹ tu ɡoʊ beɪl fɔɹ ðɛm ʌv ɔl ðʌ muvmʌnts aɪ hæv ɛvɜ˞ bɪn kʌnɛktɪd wɪð lɔɹd ɹoʊt aɪ lʊk ʌpɑn ðɪs wɔtɜ˞kɹɛs ɡɜ˞lz muvmʌnt æz ðʌ moʊst sʌksɛsfʌl

male

moderate pitch

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slightly close-sounding

very monotone

slightly noisy

bad speech quality

The loans were given to girls who had not a sixpence but never failed to find some other poor to go bail for them. of all the movements i have ever been connected with, Lord Shaftesbury wrote: i look upon this Watercress Girls movement as the most successful.

http://www.archive.org/download/english_fairy_tales_1907_librivox/fairytales_05_rhys_64kb.mp3

and as that span that sang nimmy nimmy not my name's tom tit tot well when the mother heard this she feared as if she could have jumped out of her skin for joy but she didn't say a word

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ʌnd æz ðæt spæn ðæt sæŋ nɑt maɪ neɪm'ɛs tɑm tɪt tɑt wɛl wɛn ðʌ mʌðɜ˞ hɜ˞d ðɪs ʃi fɪɹd æz ɪf ʃi kʊd hæv dʒʌmpt aʊt ʌv hɜ˞ skɪn fɔɹ dʒɔɪ bʌt ʃi 'ti seɪ ʌ wɜ˞d

female

high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly distant-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

slightly noisy

slightly bad speech quality

And as that span that sang Nimmy Nimmy, not my name's Tom Tit Tot. Well, when the mother heard this, she feared, as if she could have jumped out of her skin for joy, but she didn't say a word.

http://www.archive.org/download/essays_1002_librivox/essays_18_decleyre_64kb.mp3

yet that vision conjured in the water depth is you surely you nay even more that first image of you you perceived wheft as a child you danced in the firelit and saw a misshapen darkness rising and falling along the wall in teasing mockery

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jɛt ðæt vɪʒʌn kɑndʒɜ˞d ɪn ðʌ wɔtɜ˞ dɛpθ ɪz ju ʃʊɹli ju neɪ ivɪn mɔɹ ðæt fɜ˞st ɪmʌdʒ ʌv ju ju pɜ˞sivd æz ʌ tʃaɪld ju dænst ɪn ðʌ ʌnd sɔ ʌ mɪsʃeɪpʌn dɑɹknʌs ɹaɪzɪŋ ʌnd fɑlɪŋ ʌlɔŋ ðʌ wɔl ɪn tizɪŋ mɑkɜ˞i

male

high-pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

noisy

very bad speech quality

Yet that vision conjured in the water depth is you surely? you nay, even more? That first image of you you perceived wheft as a child. You danced in the firelit and saw a misshapen darkness rising and falling along the wall in teasing mockery.

http://www.archive.org/download/changeling_1212_librivox/changeling_4_middletonrowley_64kb.mp3

i partly fear it because i think it does lie not in a syllable so if you love my mistress so well as you have handled the matter here you are like to be cured of your madness and none but she can cure it

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aɪ pɑɹtli fɪɹ ɪt bɪkɔz aɪ θɪŋk ɪt dʌz laɪ nɑt ɪn ʌ sɪlʌbʌl soʊ ɪf ju lʌv maɪ mɪstɹʌs soʊ wɛl æz ju hæv hændʌld ðʌ mætɜ˞ hiɹ ju ɑɹ laɪk tu bi kjʊɹd ʌv jɔɹ mædnʌs ʌnd nʌn bʌt ʃi kæn kjʊɹ ɪt

female

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

slightly noisy

slightly bad speech quality

I partly fear it because i think it does lie not in a syllable. So if you love my mistress so well as you have handled the matter here, you are like to be cured of your madness, and none but she can cure it.

http://www.archive.org/download/meteorology_weather_explained_1205b_librivox/meteorology_35_mcpherson_64kb.mp3

in his evidence before that commission the chairman of the council acknowledged that the great function of meteorologists is the collection of facts but the interpretation of those collected facts in a scientific manner is still in a very immature condition

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ɪn hɪz ɛvʌdʌns bɪfɔɹ ðæt kʌmɪʃʌn ðʌ tʃɛɹmʌn ʌv ðʌ kaʊnsʌl æknɑlɪdʒd ðæt ðʌ ɡɹeɪt fʌŋkʃʌn ʌv mitiɜ˞ɑlʌdʒɪsts ɪz ðʌ kʌlɛkʃʌn ʌv fækts bʌt ðʌ ɪntɜ˞pɹɪteɪʃʌn ʌv ðoʊz kʌlɛktʌd fækts ɪn ʌ saɪʌntɪfɪk mænɜ˞ ɪz stɪl ɪn ʌ vɛɹi ɪmʌtjʊɹ kʌndɪʃʌn

male

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balanced in clarity

slightly close-sounding

monotone

slightly noisy

slightly bad speech quality

In his evidence before that commission, the chairman of the council acknowledged that the great function of meteorologists is the collection of facts. But the interpretation of those collected facts in a scientific manner is still in a very immature condition.

http://www.archive.org/download/faeriequeene5_0911_librivox/faeriequeene_bk5_12_spenser_64kb.mp3

for what so ever good by any said or done she heard she would straightways invent how to deprave or slanderously upbraid or to misconstrue of a man's intent and turn to ill the thing that well was meant

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fɔɹ wʌt soʊ ɛvɜ˞ ɡʊd baɪ ɛni sɛd ɔɹ dʌn ʃi hɜ˞d ʃi wʊd ɪnvɛnt haʊ tu dipɹeɪv ɔɹ ʌpbɹeɪd ɔɹ tu mɪskʌnstɹu ʌv ʌ mæn'ɛs ɪntɛnt ʌnd tɜ˞n tu ɪl ðʌ θɪŋ ðæt wɛl wɑz mɛnt

female

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

very distant-sounding

monotone

noisy

very bad speech quality

For what so ever good by any said or done. She heard she would straightways invent how to deprave or slanderously upbraid or to misconstrue of a man's intent and turn to ill the thing that well was meant.