text_original: The old Frenchman seemed ready to thank his Lordship with his tears. Without solicitation or ceremony, seeing that the gentlemen were disposed to listen to him, he began to relate his 'short and simple' story.
text_transcription: THE OLD FRENCHMAN SEEMED READY TO THANK HIS LORDSHIP WITH HIS TEARS WITHOUT SOLICITATION OR CEREMONY SEEING THAT THE GENTLEMAN WAS DISPOSED TO LISTEN TO HIM HE BEGAN TO RELATE HIS SHORT AND SIMPLE STORY
phonemes: ðɪ ˈoʊld fɹˈɛntʃmən sˈiːmd ɹˈɛdi tə θˈæŋk hɪz lˈɔːɹdʃɪp wɪð hɪz tˈɪɹz. wɪðˌaʊt səlˌɪsɪtˈeɪʃən ɔːɹ sˈɛɹᵻməni, sˈiːɪŋ ðætðə dʒˈɛntəlmən wɜː dɪspˈoʊzd tə lˈɪsən tə hˌɪm, hiː bɪɡˈæn tə ɹᵻlˈeɪt hɪz ʃˈɔːɹt ænd sˈɪmpəl stˈɔːɹi.