text_original: But if he joined England, as he was well assured that Russia would adhere to the side of the best paymaster, he expected to find himself in a position to oblige the empress to remain at peace.
text_transcription: BUT IF HE JOINED ENGLAND AS HE WAS WELL ASSURED THAT RUSSIA WOULD ADHERE TO THE SIDE OF THE BEST PAYMASTER HE EXPECTED TO FIND HIMSELF IN A POSITION TO OBLIGE THE EMPRESS TO REMAIN AT PEACE
phonemes: bˌʌt ɪf hiː dʒˈɔɪnd ˈɪŋɡlənd, æz hiː wʌz wˈɛl əʃˈʊɹd ðæt ɹˈʌʃə wʊd ɐdhˈɪɹ tə ðə sˈaɪd ʌvðə bˈɛst pˈeɪmæstɚ, hiː ɛkspˈɛktᵻd tə fˈaɪnd hɪmsˈɛlf ɪn ɐ pəzˈɪʃən tʊ əblˈaɪdʒ ðɪ ˈɛmpɹɛs tə ɹᵻmˈeɪn æt pˈiːs.