Aeronautics

“According to the theory of aerodynamics, as may be readily demonstrated through wind tunnel experiments, the bumblebee is unable to fly. This is because the size, weight and shape of his body in relation to the total wingspread make flying impossible. But the bumblebee, being ignorant of these scientific truths, goes ahead and flies anyway—and makes a little honey every day.”

“For I dipt into the future far as human eye could see,From the nations' airy navies grappling in the central blue.”

“Let brisker youths their active nerves prepareFit their light silken wings and skim the buxom air.”

“He rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.”

“Darius was clearly of the opinionThe azure as now we sail the sea.”