text_original: These governing bodies were as a rule self elected, and then  importance was enhanced by the fact that in them was vested, in many cases, the right of returning membei"s to Parliament.
text_transcription: THESE GOVERNING BODIES WERE AS A RULE SELF ELECTED AND THEIR IMPORTANCE WAS ENHANCED BY THE FACT THAT IN THEM WAS VESTED IN MANY CASES THE RIGHT OF RETURNING MEMBERS TO PARLIAMENT
phonemes: ðiːz ɡˈʌvɚnɪŋ bˈɑːdiz wɜːɹ æz ɐ ɹˈuːl sˈɛlf ᵻlˈɛktᵻd, ænd ðˈɛn ɪmpˈɔːɹtəns wʌz ɛnhˈænst baɪ ðə fˈækt ðæt ɪn ðˌɛm wʌz vˈɛstᵻd, ɪn mˈɛni kˈeɪsᵻz, ðə ɹˈaɪt ʌv ɹᵻtˈɜːnɪŋ mˈɛmbeɪ"ˈɛs tə pˈɑːɹləmənt.