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There be of both kinds;—the female frequently plumed, the male-military plumed, helmed, or crested, and whisker-faced, hairy, Dandy bore, ditto, ditto, ditto.—There are bores unplumed, capped, or hatted, curled or uncurled, bearded and beardless.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 09 by Edgeworth, Maria

They have cold, withered eyes before which every bird is unplumed.

From Thus Spake Zarathustra A book for all and none by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

Flameless—motionless—hurtless—the fine arrow; unplumed, unpoisoned, and unbarbed; aimless—shall we say also, readers young and old, travelling or abiding?

From Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens by Ruskin, John

He lifted with slow and graceful action his unplumed hat above his head, and while he bowed that proud front before which kings have trembled, the acclamation burst forth anew, and rent the very air.

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 by Lever, Charles James

Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans      Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels: only strong ones leave      The nest each makes his own.

From The Light of Asia by Arnold, Edwin, Sir