text_original: He made the acquaintance of Sheridan and of Burke; by Burke he was introduced to Pitt, and by Sheridan to Fox, and it is believed to have been on the suggestion of Pitt that he resolved to devote himself to a Parliamentary career.
text_transcription: HE MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF SHERIDAN AND OF BURKE AND BY BURKE HE WAS INTRODUCED TO PITT AND BY SHERIDAN TO FOX AND IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ON THE SUGGESTION OF PITT THAT HE RESOLVED TO DEVOTE HIMSELF TO A PARLIAMENTARY CAREER
phonemes: hiː mˌeɪd ðɪ ɐkwˈeɪntəns ʌv ʃˈɛɹɪdən ænd ʌv bˈɜːk; baɪ bˈɜːk hiː wʌz ˌɪntɹədˈuːst tə pˈɪt, ænd baɪ ʃˈɛɹɪdən tə fˈɑːks, ænd ɪɾ ɪz bᵻlˈiːvd tə hɐvbɪn ɔnðə sədʒˈɛstʃən ʌv pˈɪt ðæt hiː ɹᵻzˈɑːlvd tə dɪvˈoʊt hɪmsˈɛlf tʊ ɐ pˌɑːɹləmˈɛntɚɹi kɚɹˈɪɹ.