Word: tricking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Premier of the Turkish Republic, after fighting through the World War, repeatedly decorated by Wilhelm II for his often victorious services to the Central Powers. Today his hair is growing white, but his eyes are still a keen, steel grey; and, still deaf, he continues to play the little trick of seeming deafer than he is when that suits his purpose...
...fails to commit suicide although Author Arlen has thoughtfully put a yacht at his service with this purpose in mind. In the main their actions are unimportant, their manners make the story. Other figures glitter from unexpected portions of the narrative. Mr. Arlen has not entirely relinquished his trick of reinserting personages from previous books. The immaculate George Tarlyon is seen for an instant, playing bridge...
...Chen send a really unequivocal note of compliance. Toward Japan, Italy, the U. S. and Great Britain he indicated progressively smaller degrees of willingness to make reparation for the damage they alleged. Soon statesmen of the five Powers were explaining to their publics that Mr. Chen's trick is an old one which has often succeeded in sowing jealousy and discord among Allies...
...seemed that the old manager's patience was about to reap its reward; that he would once again assume the enjoyable role of pennant winner. His youngsters, however, proved not quite stanch enough to turn the trick; finished second to the world champion Washington Senators. Last year they were again good without being quite good enough, ended third from the top. Experts liked their 1927 chances...
...likes a wanton trick...