1
Quite the reverse, for it was a cunning artifice on her part.
2
Her guileless heart did not suspect the cunning artifice by which they accomplish whatever they undertake.
3
He lacked that cunning artifice which a man of the world possesses, that of winning over to the right a misdeed.
4
At this she smiled, no doubt at Ann's cunning artifice to escape having to say what dress she then had on.
5
By a cunning artifice she delivered Clara from our power-actuallyset her free and covered her flight until she was in security!
6
In spite of the efforts of the plant breeders and their ever so jolly colour range the plants spoke of dull contrivance and cunning artifice.