guile

• "You chose the way of guile, which is not our way. —  Myths That Every Child Should Know A Selection Of The Classic Myths Of All Times For Young People
• That's what you want--guile, cunning. —  William Tell Told Again
• Then reproaching him tenderly for his guile--at mention of which Ripton chuckled, deeming it his own most honourable portion of the plot--Mrs. Berry led them into the parlour, and revealed to Richard who she was, and how she had tossed him, and hugged him, and kissed him all over, when he was only that big--showing him her stumpy fat arm. —  Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
• A false and wicked guile, as you shall hear; —  Jerusalem Delivered
• He lacked guile, and he feared God, -- and a man who does both will never go far astray. —  The Last Chronicle of Barset

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