text_original: To procure the acceptance of this settlement, and its guarantee by foreign Powers, had been the governing principle of his policy. For this he had paid high.
text_transcription: TO PROCURE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS SETTLEMENT AND ITS GUARANTEE BY FOREIGN POWERS HAD BEEN THE GOVERNING PRINCIPLE OF HIS POLICY FOR THIS HE HAD PAID HIGH
phonemes: tə pɹəkjˈʊɹ ðɪ ɐksˈɛptəns ʌv ðɪs sˈɛɾəlmənt, ænd ɪts ɡˌæɹəntˈiː baɪ fˈɔːɹən pˈaʊɚz, hɐdbɪn ðə ɡˈʌvɚnɪŋ pɹˈɪnsɪpəl ʌv hɪz pˈɑːlɪsi. fɔːɹ ðɪs hiː hæd pˈeɪd hˈaɪ.