text_original: The tendency was for the head of the faction for the time being to gain sway by his warlike successes or skill in government, unless his subjects, tired of despotism, were able to shake them  selves free from his control.
text_transcription: THE TENDENCY WAS FOR THE HEAD OF THE FACTION FOR THE TIME BEING TO GAIN SWAY BY HIS WARLIKE SUCCESSES OR SKILL IN GOVERNMENT UNLESS HIS SUBJECTS TIRED OF DESPOTISM WERE ABLE TO SHAKE THEMSELVES FREE FROM HIS CONTROL
phonemes: ðə tˈɛndənsi wʌz fɚðə hˈɛd ʌvðə fˈækʃən fɚðə tˈaɪm bˌiːɪŋ tə ɡˈeɪn swˈeɪ baɪ hɪz wˈɔːɹlaɪk səksˈɛsᵻz ɔːɹ skˈɪl ɪn ɡˈʌvɚnmənt, ʌnlˈɛs hɪz sˈʌbdʒɛkts, tˈaɪɚd ʌv dˈɛspətˌɪzəm, wɜːɹ ˈeɪbəl tə ʃˈeɪk ðˌɛm sˈɛlvz fɹˈiː fɹʌm hɪz kəntɹˈoʊl.