text_original: But the strong opinion of the emperor, and even of Maria Theresa, that the maintenance of old alliances was for the present a matter of necessity, prevented any immediate or definite action.
text_transcription: BUT THE STRONG OPINION OF THE EMPEROR AND EVEN OF MARIA THERESA THAT THE MAINTENANCE OF OLD ALLIANCES WAS FOR THE PRESENT A MATTER OF NECESSITY PREVENTED ANY IMMEDIATE OR DEFINITE ACTION
phonemes: bˌʌt ðə stɹˈɔŋ əpˈɪniən ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ, ænd ˈiːvən ʌv mɚɹˈiːə tɚɹˈiːzə, ðætðə mˈeɪntənəns ʌv ˈoʊld ɐlˈaɪənsᵻz wʌz fɚðə pɹˈɛzənt ɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv nəsˈɛsɪɾi, pɹɪvˈɛntᵻd ˌɛni ɪmˈiːdɪət ɔːɹ dˈɛfɪnət ˈækʃən.