text_original: Still, negative as was the power of the Reichstag, it was frequently a source of embarrassment to Bismarck ; in fact, it was almost impossible for him to count on a compact and faithful majority.
text_transcription: STILL NEGATIVE AS WAS THE POWER OF THE RYCHSTOCK IT WAS FREQUENTLY A SOURCE OF EMBARRASSMENT TO BISMARCK IN FACT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO COUNT ON A COMPACT AND FAITHFUL MAJORITY
phonemes: stˈɪl, nˈɛɡətˌɪv æz wʌzðə pˈaʊɚɹ ʌvðə ɹˈaɪxstæɡ, ɪt wʌz fɹˈiːkwəntli ɐ sˈɔːɹs ʌv ɛmbˈæɹəsmənt tə bˈɪsmɑːɹk ; ɪn fˈækt, ɪt wʌz ˈɔːlmoʊst ɪmpˈɑːsᵻbəl fɔːɹ hˌɪm tə kˈaʊnt ˌɔn ɐ kəmpˈækt ænd fˈeɪθfəl mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi.