Angels might survive the test, but not wingless man.
"A Fool and His Money"
George Barr McCutcheon
Even to loftier heights still the cry goes up; and the mighty grey eagle ruffles its angry feathers, shakes out its vast wings, and screams invective in answer to this loud-voiced boast of wingless creatures.
"In the Brooding Wild"
Ridgwell Cullum
There are also no less than six species of wingless wasps, beautifully coloured in red, black, and white.
"The Human Side of Animals"
Royal Dixon