text_original: died after a prolonged illness, and his brother, the Duke of Clarence, succeeded to the throne as William IV. The change of Sovereigns was opportune.
text_transcription: DIED AFTER A PROLONG ILLNESS AND HIS BROTHER THE DUKE OF CLARENCE SUCCEEDED TO THE THRONE AS WILLIAM THE FOURTH THE CHANGE OF SOVEREIGNS WAS OPPORTUNE
phonemes: dˈaɪd ˈæftɚɹ ɐ pɹəlˈɔŋd ˈɪlnəs, ænd hɪz bɹˈʌðɚ, ðə dˈuːk ʌv klˈæɹəns, səksˈiːdᵻd tə ðə θɹˈoʊn æz wˈɪljəm ɹˌoʊmən fˈɔːɹ. ðə tʃˈeɪndʒ ʌv sˈɑːvɚɹˌɪnz wʌz ɑːpɚtˈuːn.