text_original: The Duke had never professed any particular ideas of his own with regard to foreign policy, but he was the most loyal of men in obeying the instructions of those who were properly authorized to direct his movements, and in whom he could place his confidence.
text_transcription: THE DUKE HAD NEVER PROFESSED ANY PARTICULAR IDEAS OF HIS OWN WITH REGARD TO FOREIGN POLICY BUT HE WAS THE MOST LOYAL OF MEN IN OBEYING THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THOSE WHO WERE PROPERLY AUTHORIZED TO DIRECT HIS MOVEMENTS AND IN WHOM HE COULD PLACE HIS CONFIDENCE
phonemes: ðə dˈuːk hæd nˈɛvɚ pɹəfˈɛst ˌɛni pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚɹ aɪdˈiəz ʌv hɪz ˈoʊn wɪð ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹd tə fˈɔːɹən pˈɑːlɪsi, bˌʌt hiː wʌzðə mˈoʊst lˈɔɪəl ʌv mˈɛn ɪn oʊbˈeɪɪŋ ðɪ ɪnstɹˈʌkʃənz ʌv ðoʊz hˌuː wɜː pɹˈɑːpɚli ˈɔːθɚɹˌaɪzd tə dᵻɹˈɛkt hɪz mˈuːvmənts, ænd ɪn hˈuːm hiː kʊd plˈeɪs hɪz kˈɑːnfɪdəns.