text_original: Like the Norman kings, Mazarin had fully realised that it was politic to be generous to the mass of the nation, who would be, if well governed, a source of wealth to the crown.
text_transcription: LIKE THE NORMAN KINGS MAZARIN HAD FULLY REALIZED THAT IT WAS POLITIC TO BE GENEROUS TO THE MASS OF THE NATION WHO WOULD BE IF WELL GOVERNED A SOURCE OF WEALTH TO THE CROWN
phonemes: lˈaɪk ðə nˈɔːɹmən kˈɪŋz, mˈæzɚɹˌɪn hæd fˈʊli ɹˈiːəlaɪzd ðˌɐɾɪt wʌz pˈɑːlətˌɪk təbi dʒˈɛnɚɹəs tə ðə mˈæs ʌvðə nˈeɪʃən, hˌuː wʊd bˈiː, ɪf wˈɛl ɡˈʌvɚnd, ɐ sˈɔːɹs ʌv wˈɛlθ tə ðə kɹˈaʊn.