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They have now requested a parley, which is granted them. From Wordnik.com. [Life in Mexico] Reference
They have now requested a parley, which is granted them. From Wordnik.com. [Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country] Reference
She had seen Arthur and delivered her warning, and he had promised to call the parley and let the regent have his say. From Wordnik.com. [The Wicked Day]
May I hope that you will follow me without a further parley, which is embarrassing to me, and quite unhelpful to yourself. From Wordnik.com. [A Rock in the Baltic] Reference
More than 100 economics and trade ministers were attending the parley, which is also featuring several world leaders for Tuesday's. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
In another minute, the two stood face to face, and the "parley" began. From Wordnik.com. [The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse] Reference
It is during the barney, or as Shakespeare calls it, the "parley" before the battle. From Wordnik.com. [The Rising of the Court] Reference
"When it gets quite dusk we will call a parley, and tell them we don't want to keep the women here. From Wordnik.com. [For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes] Reference
'parley' simply means the sound of the trumpet, as explained above. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare and Music With Illustrations from the Music of the 16th and 17th centuries] Reference
And on the stage at half-sword parley were. From Wordnik.com. [A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles] Reference
There was no longer question of a white flag or a parley. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver] Reference
Still, no time was lost in further parley or remonstrance. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver] Reference
Here they held a parley, as the stream was swollen and rapid. From Wordnik.com. [The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca] Reference
After more parley and many warnings the arrangement was completed. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories of Various Types] Reference
Then they demanded a parley; but it was too late, for meanwhile our. From Wordnik.com. [The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)] Reference
Ross made straight for the waiting automobile without further parley. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
Attempt no further parley -- it is useless, for your fate is sealed. '. From Wordnik.com. [City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston] Reference
"You can't parley with them while their 'mad' is up," said the oil man. From Wordnik.com. [On a Torn-Away World Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake] Reference
"You go out and parley with them, Mr. Roebach," suggested the professor. From Wordnik.com. [On a Torn-Away World Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake] Reference
Six mounted men have just left the north gate, signalling for a parley. '. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Sonny Sahib] Reference
There was, in this case, no room for parley or exchange of flags of truce. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908.] Reference
With no parley in sight, the two sides inch ever closer to full-scale conflict. From Wordnik.com. [Inching Ever Closer To War] Reference
"Hallo there in the but, we want a parley," hailed a rough voice from the fort. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Chums in the Forest or Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades] Reference
The stranger eyed him a moment, then stepped aside to parley again with the others. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
Without further parley the boys and men filed from the room and made for the corral. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers] Reference
Eerie sign: Usually at an international parley, the diplomats casually chat beforehand. From Wordnik.com. [The Kick-Start That Gave Peace A Chance] Reference
Mr Holt swallowed the cupful of neat spirit which Sydney offered without an attempt at parley. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
A parley seemed to follow; as the result of which, the fugitive came down and surrendered himself. From Wordnik.com. [The Island Home] Reference
It was the signal for parley; the Baron changed his mind; instead of going to bed, he went to the ramparts. From Wordnik.com. [Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers] Reference
Blatch moved over to Scalf, and after some muttered parley with the town partner strode away into the dark. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
Let it be remembered with lasting gratitude that there was neither pause nor parley when once his purpose was revealed. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865] Reference
It was no time to hold a parley on that question, and, breaking from him, I made for the opposite sidewalk, then, turning, saw. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
He threatened to take "far-reaching steps" if a round-table peace parley scheduled for late this month fails to end the fighting. From Wordnik.com. [High Noon: Mandela Versus De Klerk] Reference
But you see, here I have checked myself and I omit a lengthy parley with this theme and its unfortunate tendencies, excessesetcetera. From Wordnik.com. [Mr.Dostoevsky] Reference
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