text_original: He could not abdicate in favour of his natural successor; he must rule on, to be the mark for the dagger of every malcon  tent and see a possible rival and successor in every great man or military chief.
text_transcription: HE COULD NOT ABDICATE IN FAVOUR OF HIS NATURAL SUCCESSOR HE MUST RULE ON TO BE THE MARK FOR THE DAGGER OF EVERY MALCONTENT AND SEE A POSSIBLE RIVAL AND SUCCESSOR IN EVERY GREAT MAN OR MILITARY CHIEF
phonemes: hiː kʊd nˌɑːt ˈæbdᵻkˌeɪt ɪn fˈeɪvɚɹ ʌv hɪz nˈætʃɚɹəl səksˈɛsɚ; hiː mˈʌst ɹˈuːl ˈɔn, təbi ðə mˈɑːɹk fɚðə dˈæɡɚɹ ʌv ˈɛvɹi mˈælkən tˈɛnt ænd sˈiː ɐ pˈɑːsᵻbəl ɹˈaɪvəl ænd səksˈɛsɚɹ ɪn ˈɛvɹi ɡɹˈeɪt mˈæn ɔːɹ mˈɪlətˌɛɹi tʃˈiːf.