successful stroke
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The people were carried away with a fanatic zeal at the successful stroke of the Maid.
From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Eug?ne Sue
So when he sailed in to the attack, and delivered his "swashing blow," the report of the gun was immediately heard, proving conclusively that a successful stroke had been made.
From The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales by Frank T. Bullen
The agony of young Thurlow, pretending to look pleased, was depicted by a very successful stroke of Art.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 09, July, 1858 by Various
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 Grammaticus Saxo
One occasion did present itself when there seemed to be room for a bold and successful stroke for Radicalism.
From Autobiography by John Stuart Mill
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