text_original: Of course it was well known that it was his ambition to obtain the place of Lord High Treasurer for himself, and perhaps, up to that moment, it may have been his confident expectation that his desire would be realised.
text_transcription: OF COURSE IT WAS WELL KNOWN THAT IT WAS HIS AMBITION TO OBTAIN THE PLACE OF LORD HIGH TREASURER FOR HIMSELF AND PERHAPS UP TO THAT MOMENT IT MAY HAVE BEEN HIS CONFIDENT EXPECTATION THAT HIS DESIRE WOULD BE REALIZED
phonemes: ʌv kˈɔːɹs ɪt wʌz wˈɛl nˈoʊn ðˌɐɾɪt wʌz hɪz æmbˈɪʃən tʊ əbtˈeɪn ðə plˈeɪs ʌv lˈɔːɹd hˈaɪ tɹˈɛʒɚɹɚ fɔːɹ hɪmsˈɛlf, ænd pɚhˈæps, ˌʌp tə ðæt mˈoʊmənt, ɪt mˌeɪhɐv bˌɪn hɪz kˈɑːnfɪdənt ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃən ðæt hɪz dɪzˈaɪɚ wʊd biː ɹˈiːəlaɪzd.