text_original: The Company ceased to be a Merchant, and was henceforward only a Sovereign. But its sovereignty had long been shared with the Ministry of the day in England.
text_transcription: THE COMPANY CEASED TO BE A MERCHANT AND WAS HENCEFORWARD ONLY A SOVEREIGN BUT ITS SOVEREIGNTY HAD LONG BEEN SHARED WITH THE MINISTRY OF THE DAY IN ENGLAND
phonemes: ðə kˈʌmpəni sˈiːst təbi ɐ mˈɜːtʃənt, ænd wʌz hˌɛnsɪfˈɔːɹwɚd ˈoʊnli ɐ sˈɑːvɚɹˌɪn. bˌʌt ɪts sˈɑːvɚɹˌɪnti hæd lˈɔŋ bˌɪn ʃˈɛɹd wɪððə mˈɪnɪstɹi ʌvðə dˈeɪ ɪn ˈɪŋɡlənd.