text_original: He maintained the autho  rity of the priests, and his own authority by means of them and over them.
text_transcription: HE MAINTAINED THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRIESTS AND HIS OWN AUTHORITY BY MEANS OF THEM AND OVER THEM
phonemes: hiː meɪntˈeɪnd ðɪ ˈɔːθoʊ ɹˈɪɾi ʌvðə pɹˈiːsts, ænd hɪz ˈoʊn ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi baɪ mˈiːnz ʌv ðˌɛm ænd ˈoʊvɚ ðˌɛm.