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Adelbert von Chamisso

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

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"This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded, had inspired me with such a feeling of horror by the unearthly paleness of his countenance, from which I could not avert my eyes, that I was unable longer to endure it."
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"In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes."
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"I ordered gold in the meantime to be showered down without ceasing among the happy multitude."
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"Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?"
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"A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan."
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"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."
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"The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I do? I accepted the title, and from that moment I was known as Count Peter."
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"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."
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"My first care the following morning was, to devise some means of discovering the man in the grey cloak."
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