text_original: When the ruler was strong and self contained, his servants took their proper places as valets~de<hambre^ ushers, and clerks, while a privileged few were confiden  tial agents and advisers.
text_transcription: WHEN THE RULER WAS STRONG AND SELF CONTAINED HIS SERVANTS TOOK THEIR PROPER PLACES AS VALET DE CHAMBRE USHERS AND CLERKS WHILE A PRIVILEGED FEW WERE CONFIDENTIAL AGENTS AND ADVISERS
phonemes: wˌɛn ðə ɹˈuːlɚ wʌz stɹˈɔŋ ænd sˈɛlf kəntˈeɪnd, hɪz sˈɜːvənts tˈʊk ðɛɹ pɹˈɑːpɚ plˈeɪsᵻz æz vælˈeɪs tˈɪldə də hˈæmbɚɹ ˈʌʃɚz, ænd klˈɜːks, wˌaɪl ɐ pɹˈɪvᵻlɪdʒd fjˈuː wɜː kˈɑːnfɪdən tˈiːəl ˈeɪdʒənts ænd ɐdvˈaɪzɚz.