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Amongst the men whose voices, opinions, or even presence might have fettered him, death had already stepped in, and was again coming to his aid.

From Memoirs To Illustrate The History Of My Time Volume 1 by Cole, John William

Away frae the labour an' pother That have fettered our freedom sae lang!

From Fly Fishing in Wonderland by Klahowya

Emotion, idealism, beauty—these have been always the evil spirits that have fettered art.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 11, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

A certain timidity and low estimate of my power have fettered me always.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah

My heart's content I have bartered for gold, With gilded chains I have fettered myself; Trust me, it is but comfort cold To the sorrowful soul, the pride of pelf.

From The Feast at Solhoug by Archer, William