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And they feel far safer, far happier, taking the flabby, muscleless arm of Expediency than in venturing into unknown difficulties behind the uncompromisingly stiff figure of Principle.

From Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman by Sieveking, Giberne

"You know something about anatomy, picking a muscleless spot," scolded Hall.

From The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack

As they came near, even Marcia could note the sleek, soft look of the men, and their listless, muscleless gait; while their leader's hair and person literally reeked with perfumes.

From The Lion's Brood by Osborne, Duffield