pinions

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Pinions from his heels are bursting,   His bright locks have pinions o’er them; And the public see with rapture   Maia’s nimble son before them.

From The Bon Gaultier Ballads by Doyle, Richard

Part of their Head, next to the Bill, and the Pinions of their Wings, are of an Orange, and glorious Crimson Colour.

From A New Voyage to Carolina, containing the exact description and natural history of that country; together with the present state thereof; and a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians; giving a particular account of their customs, manners, etc. by Lawson, John

Then cast him off to another Haunt of a Covy, and if he mends his Error, and you take any by drawing your Net over them swiftly, reward him with the Heads, Necks, and Pinions.

From The School of Recreation (1696 edition) Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science of Defence by Howlett, Robert

I cou'd ride the Clouds and Skies, Or on the Raven's Pinions rise: Ye Storks, ye Swans, a moment stay, And waft a Lover on his Way.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

He is of a delicate Aurora-Colour; the Pinions of his Wings, and End of his Tail are black.

From A New Voyage to Carolina, containing the exact description and natural history of that country; together with the present state thereof; and a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians; giving a particular account of their customs, manners, etc. by Lawson, John