text_original: Municipal self rule kept the towns contented; and though the nationalities had lost their ancient freedom they seldom showed a wish to strike a blow to win it back.
text_transcription: MUNICIPAL SELF RULE KEPT THE TOWNS CONTENTED AND THOUGH THE NATIONALITIES HAD LOST THEIR ANCIENT FREEDOM THEY SELDOM SHOWED A WISH TO STRIKE A BLOW TO WIN IT BACK
phonemes: mjuːnˈɪsɪpəl sˈɛlf ɹˈuːl kˈɛpt ðə tˈaʊnz kəntˈɛntᵻd; ænd ðˌoʊ ðə nˌæʃənˈælᵻɾiz hæd lˈɔst ðɛɹ ˈeɪntʃənt fɹˈiːdəm ðeɪ sˈɛldəm ʃˈoʊd ɐ wˈɪʃ tə stɹˈaɪk ɐ blˈoʊ tə wˈɪn ɪt bˈæk.