text_original: Conceited and eccentric as he was, he merged his own glory in the glory of the empress, and subjected to his tenacious will every sign of opposition, however high the quarter from which it emanated.
text_transcription: CONCEITED AND ECCENTRIC AS HE WAS HE MERGED HIS OWN GLORY IN THE GLORY OF THE EMPRESS AND SUBJECTED TO HIS TENACIOUS WILL EVERY SIGN OF OPPOSITION HOWEVER HIGH THE QUARTER FROM WHICH IT EMANATED
phonemes: kənsˈiːɾᵻd ænd ɛksˈɛntɹɪk æz hiː wʌz, hiː mˈɜːdʒd hɪz ˈoʊn ɡlˈɔːɹi ɪnðə ɡlˈɔːɹi ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpɹɛs, ænd sˈʌbdʒɛktᵻd tə hɪz tɛnˈeɪʃəs wɪl ˈɛvɹi sˈaɪn ʌv ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən, haʊˈɛvɚ hˈaɪ ðə kwˈɔːɹɾɚ fɹʌm wˈɪtʃ ɪɾ ˈɛmɐnˌeɪɾᵻd.