TTS/tests/data/ljspeech/metadata.csv

1	LJ001-0001	Printing, in the only sense with which we are at present concerned, differs from most if not from all the arts and crafts represented in the Exhibition	Printing, in the only sense with which we are at present concerned, differs from most if not from all the arts and crafts represented in the Exhibition
2	LJ001-0002	in being comparatively modern.	in being comparatively modern.
3	LJ001-0003	For although the Chinese took impressions from wood blocks engraved in relief for centuries before the woodcutters of the Netherlands, by a similar process	For although the Chinese took impressions from wood blocks engraved in relief for centuries before the woodcutters of the Netherlands, by a similar process
4	LJ001-0004	produced the block books, which were the immediate predecessors of the true printed book,	produced the block books, which were the immediate predecessors of the true printed book,
5	LJ001-0005	the invention of movable metal letters in the middle of the fifteenth century may justly be considered as the invention of the art of printing.	the invention of movable metal letters in the middle of the fifteenth century may justly be considered as the invention of the art of printing.
6	LJ001-0006	And it is worth mention in passing that, as an example of fine typography,	And it is worth mention in passing that, as an example of fine typography,
7	LJ001-0008	has never been surpassed.	has never been surpassed.
8	LJ001-0009	Printing, then, for our purpose, may be considered as the art of making books by means of movable types.	Printing, then, for our purpose, may be considered as the art of making books by means of movable types.
9	LJ001-0010	Now, as all books not primarily intended as picture-books consist principally of types composed to form letterpress,	Now, as all books not primarily intended as picture-books consist principally of types composed to form letterpress,
10	LJ001-0011	it is of the first importance that the letter used should be fine in form;	it is of the first importance that the letter used should be fine in form;
11	LJ001-0012	especially as no more time is occupied, or cost incurred, in casting, setting, or printing beautiful letters	especially as no more time is occupied, or cost incurred, in casting, setting, or printing beautiful letters
12	LJ001-0013	than in the same operations with ugly ones.	than in the same operations with ugly ones.
13	LJ001-0014	And it was a matter of course that in the Middle Ages, when the craftsmen took care that beautiful form should always be a part of their productions whatever they were,	And it was a matter of course that in the Middle Ages, when the craftsmen took care that beautiful form should always be a part of their productions whatever they were,
14	LJ001-0015	the forms of printed letters should be beautiful, and that their arrangement on the page should be reasonable and a help to the shapeliness of the letters themselves.	the forms of printed letters should be beautiful, and that their arrangement on the page should be reasonable and a help to the shapeliness of the letters themselves.
15	LJ001-0016	The Middle Ages brought calligraphy to perfection, and it was natural therefore	The Middle Ages brought calligraphy to perfection, and it was natural therefore
16	LJ001-0017	that the forms of printed letters should follow more or less closely those of the written character, and they followed them very closely.	that the forms of printed letters should follow more or less closely those of the written character, and they followed them very closely.
17	LJ001-0018	The first books were printed in black letter, i.e. the letter which was a Gothic development of the ancient Roman character,	The first books were printed in black letter, i.e. the letter which was a Gothic development of the ancient Roman character,
18	LJ001-0021	The earliest book printed with movable type, the aforesaid Gutenberg Bible, is printed in letters which are an exact imitation	The earliest book printed with movable type, the aforesaid Gutenberg Bible, is printed in letters which are an exact imitation
19	LJ001-0023	and was in fact the kind of letter used in the many splendid missals, psalters, etc., produced by printing in the fifteenth century.	and was in fact the kind of letter used in the many splendid missals, psalters, etc., produced by printing in the fifteenth century.
20	LJ001-0024	But the first Bible actually dated (which also was printed at Maintz by Peter Schoeffer in the year 1462)	But the first Bible actually dated (which also was printed at Maintz by Peter Schoeffer in the year fourteen sixty-two)
21	LJ001-0025	imitates a much freer hand, simpler, rounder, and less spiky, and therefore far pleasanter and easier to read.	imitates a much freer hand, simpler, rounder, and less spiky, and therefore far pleasanter and easier to read.
22	LJ001-0026	On the whole the type of this book may be considered the ne-plus-ultra of Gothic type,	On the whole the type of this book may be considered the ne-plus-ultra of Gothic type,
23	LJ001-0027	especially as regards the lower-case letters; and type very similar was used during the next fifteen or twenty years not only by Schoeffer,	especially as regards the lower-case letters; and type very similar was used during the next fifteen or twenty years not only by Schoeffer,
24	LJ001-0028	but by printers in Strasburg, Basle, Paris, Lubeck, and other cities.	but by printers in Strasburg, Basle, Paris, Lubeck, and other cities.
25	LJ001-0029	But though on the whole, except in Italy, Gothic letter was most often used	But though on the whole, except in Italy, Gothic letter was most often used
26	LJ001-0030	a very few years saw the birth of Roman character not only in Italy, but in Germany and France.	a very few years saw the birth of Roman character not only in Italy, but in Germany and France.
27	LJ001-0031	In 1465 Sweynheim and Pannartz began printing in the monastery of Subiaco near Rome,	In fourteen sixty-five Sweynheim and Pannartz began printing in the monastery of Subiaco near Rome,
28	LJ001-0032	and used an exceedingly beautiful type, which is indeed to look at a transition between Gothic and Roman,	and used an exceedingly beautiful type, which is indeed to look at a transition between Gothic and Roman,