text_original: But, notwithstanding this, the emperor at Byzan  tium never forgot that he was Roman, but always looked upon Italy as his lawful, his almost inalien  able, possession.
text_transcription: BUT NOTWITHSTANDING THIS THE EMPEROR AT PLESANTIUM NEVER FORGOT THAT HE WAS ROMAN BUT ALWAYS LOOKED UPON ITALY AS HIS LAWFUL HIS ALMOST INALIENABLE POSSESSION
phonemes: bˌʌt, nˌɑːtwɪðstˈændɪŋ ðˈɪs, ðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚɹ æt bɪzˈæn tˈɪəm nˈɛvɚ fɚɡˈɑːt ðæt hiː wʌz ɹˈoʊmən, bˌʌt ˈɔːlweɪz lˈʊkt əpˌɑːn ˈɪɾəli æz hɪz lˈɔːfəl, hɪz ˈɔːlmoʊst ɪnˈeɪliən ˈeɪbəl, pəzˈɛʃən.