stratagems

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New Stratagems in the Quest for Hair Transplants, lotions, pills: what’s next in the search for a thick head of hair?

From New York Times • May 11, 2011

Stratagems were devised; "scenarios" were roughed out and rehearsed.

From Time Magazine Archive

For all they do is by crafty Stratagems.

From An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous Escape by Knox, Robert

Stratagems, such as that of Maitland, were frequently practised with success, in consequence of the complete armour worn by the knights of the middle ages.

From Minstrelsy of the Scottish border, Volume 1 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Stratagems and deceit to obtain advantage of an enemy, are, to some extent, justified by the law of nations; but in general they are dishonorable and wrong.

From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.