text_original: Lord Lytton was the son of his old friend Bulwer Lytton, and was himself known in the republic of letters as " Owen Meredith ". The first task which awaited the new Viceroy, was to prepare for the fitting proclamation of the Empress.
text_transcription: LORD LYTTON WAS THE SON OF HIS OLD FRIEND BULWER LYTTON AND WAS HIMSELF KNOWN IN THE REPUBLIC OF LETTERS AS OWEN MEREDITH THE FIRST TASK WHICH AWAITED THE NEW VICEROY WAS TO PREPARE FOR THE FITTING PROCLAMATION OF THE EMPRESS
phonemes: lˈɔːɹd lˈɪʔn̩ wʌzðə sˈʌn ʌv hɪz ˈoʊld fɹˈɛnd bˈʊlwɚ lˈɪʔn̩, ænd wʌz hɪmsˈɛlf nˈoʊn ɪnðə ɹᵻpˈʌblɪk ʌv lˈɛɾɚz æz " ˈoʊɪn mˈɛɹədˌɪθ ". ðə fˈɜːst tˈæsk wˌɪtʃ ɐwˈeɪɾᵻd ðə nˈuː vˈaɪsɹɔɪ, wʌz tə pɹɪpˈɛɹ fɚðə fˈɪɾɪŋ pɹˌɑːklɐmˈeɪʃən ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpɹɛs.