Escape was hampered by the fact that the window wouldn't open.
At the same time, Pericles was being sorely hampered by his adversaries at home.
Mining is hampered by the lack of roads and by the want of machinery.
France was hampered by the Roman question, which divided her own counsels while it embroiled her with Italy; the Luxemburg question, arising out of her continued demand for compensation, had only served to isolate her still further in Europe.
Foreign intervention was avoided through the renewal of war between Francis and Charles; and the insurgents were hampered by having no rival candidate for the throne and no means of securing the execution of their programme.
