text_original: And during all these intermediate centuries, though the empire might be cut very short, by Frank and Goth and Saxon in the west, or by the Saracen in the east, it would be safe to say that it never acquiesced in its limitations.
text_transcription: AND DURING ALL THESE INTERMEDIATE CENTURIES THOUGH THE EMPIRE MIGHT BE CUT VERY SHORT BY FRANK AND GOTH AND SAXON IN THE WEST OR BY THE SARACEN IN THE EAST IT WOULD BE SAFE TO SAY THAT IT NEVER ACQUIESCED IN ITS LIMITATIONS
phonemes: ænd dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ˈɔːl ðiːz ˌɪntɚmˈiːdiət sˈɛntʃɚɹiz, ðˌoʊ ðɪ ˈɛmpaɪɚ mˌaɪt biː kˈʌt vˈɛɹi ʃˈɔːɹt, baɪ fɹˈæŋk ænd ɡˈɑːθ ænd sˈæksən ɪnðə wˈɛst, ɔːɹ baɪ ðə sˈæɹəsən ɪnðɪ ˈiːst, ɪt wʊd biː sˈeɪf tə sˈeɪ ðˌɐɾɪt nˈɛvɚɹ ˌækwɪˈɛst ɪn ɪts lˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃənz.