Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?

What use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters? They would only drive him to even greater despair.

When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.

All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.

Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?

After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port. Immediately on landing I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.

On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me. I first filled my pockets with gold, then fastened the strings of the purse round my neck, and concealed it in my bosom.