Deceptions

Usage examples of stratagems.

I was not displeased with the expedition, and it was all to my advantage, as I had had recourse to no stratagems to obtain it.

My knowledge has not been obtained by any unworthy stratagems, or by a curiosity in affairs which do not concern me.

But by secret stratagems and the friendship of two men of the Mayas I am able to send you this missive in the hope that your hearts will be lightened and you will not grieve for me as for a dead man.

I had a voice with Cortes when I was with that subtle soldier and I was high in the councils of Francisco de Montejo, and so I know the inner reasons for the many stratagems of the campaign.

Since I have lived with the Mayas I have come to know them, to speak their words and to think their thoughts, and so I know also why those stratagems came to naught.

But there was not a man or woman who would have dared to lift hand against him who commanded the city and its defense, for, harsh and uncompromising as had been his tenure, but few of his schemes and stratagems had failed, while each and every one of his predictions had inexorably come to pass.

It was said he had never run away from battle, and he had a great reputation for cunning stratagems to get himself out of tight corners.

He was fond of schemes, stratagems, and plots--they amused and excited him--his power of sarcasm, and of argument, too, was great, and he usually obtained an astonishing influence over those with whom he was brought in contact.

The false lapwing: full of stratagems and pretences to divert approaching danger from the nest where her young ones are.

Leaving Cressida to sleep, the poet returns to Troilus and his zealous friend -- with whose stratagems to bring the two lovers together the remainder of the Second Book is occupied.