successful stroke

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Another successful stroke was the destruction of Fort Frontenac, which was taken by a provincial army under Colonel Bradstreet.

From The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada by Parkman, Francis

One occasion did present itself when there seemed to be room for a bold and successful stroke for Radicalism.

From Autobiography by Mill, John Stuart

This traditional escape of the two lads from the Scyths should be compared with the true story in Paul the Deacon of his little ancestor's captivity and bold and successful stroke for freedom.

From The Danish History, Books I-IX by Saxo, Grammaticus

He would have to enjoy the thought of his successful stroke by himself, then, and he pressed his fists against his mouth and hopped about on one leg with joy.

From Absolution by Viebig, Clara

This successful stroke had put him in the best of humours, and from time to time he laughed quietly to himself as if enjoying some rich joke.

From My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France by Hayens, Herbert