text_original: Whatever the verdict on his policy may ultimately be, Drum  mond himself was by general admission one of the most striking figures in the history of British rule in Ireland.
text_transcription: WHATEVER THE VERDICT ON HIS POLICY MAY ULTIMATELY BE DRUMMOND HIMSELF WAS BY GENERAL ADMISSION ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING FIGURES IN THE HISTORY OF BRITISH RULE IN IRELAND
phonemes: wʌtˈɛvɚ ðə vˈɜːdɪkt ˌɔn hɪz pˈɑːlɪsi mˈeɪ ˈʌltᵻmətli bˈiː, dɹˈʌm mənd hɪmsˈɛlf wʌz baɪ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl ɐdmˈɪʃən wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoʊst stɹˈaɪkɪŋ fˈɪɡjɚz ɪnðə hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv bɹˈɪɾɪʃ ɹˈuːl ɪn ˈaɪɚlənd.