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

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

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

He had perhaps made some very successful stroke in his affairs during the three days he had spent in Naples.

From Don Orsino by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

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