Elusions

"And as to Matthew, drawing con elusions you're very fond of jumping to your own, aren't you?" ❋ Neil, Joanna (1995)

By the people, too, repeated statutes were made, for obviating all elusions, which by whatever frequent expedients repressed, were yet through wonderful devices still springing up afresh. ❋ Caius Cornelius Tacitus (N/A)

There were no elusions and inferences about Philip Norris when he wanted to be direct. ❋ William MacLeod Raine (1912)

While in command of the Providence, twelve four-pounders, his successful elusions of the 'Cerberus', which hounded him, and his escape from the 'Solebay', are too famous to be dwelt upon here. ❋ Winston Churchill (1909)

The time had come for delicate reserves, the time when the child of yesterday, with the first faint notes of a new and wonderful song stealing into her heart, must fence her new modesty around with many sweet elusions and barriers, fairy creations to be swept aside later on in one glad moment -- by the one chosen person. ❋ Unknown (1906)

But innocent Picotee was as wily as a religionist in sly elusions of the letter whilst infringing the spirit of ❋ Thomas Hardy (1884)

She seemed to be placed, as it were, under their protection; and, when from these pleasing elusions her mental eye turned to serious reality, it presented assurances still more satisfactory; the assurance that she was under the immediate care of the best and greatest of Beings. ❋ Unknown (1787)

This being got off hand (which will be in a few days) the chicaneries and vexations of the Farmers on the article of tobacco, and their elusions of the order of Bernis, call for the next attention. ❋ Thomas Jefferson (1784)

This being got off hand (which will be in a few days), the chicaneries and vexations of the Farmers on the article of tobacco, and their elusions of the order of Bernis, call for the next attention. ❋ Thomas Jefferson (1784)

This being got off hand (which will be in a few days) the chicaneries and vexations of the farmers on the article of tobacco, and their elusions of the order of Bernis, call for the next attention. ❋ Unknown (1760)

Rather than invite or not restrict licensed people, it seems more comforting for public officials and media to weave pleasing elusions around an occasional Columbine, Omaha mall or Virginia Tech, than recognize repeated cases of armed citizens thwarting public violence. ❋ Jarhead1982 (2010)

Yes, the Fifa U-20 World Cup winning coach is under no elusions that he must do well and well is contracted to do, so the sooner the better for both parties but most his own good. ❋ Unknown (2010)