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And third, the introduction of our own secret agents into every branch of the Oligarchy—into the labor castes and especially among the telegraphers and secretaries and clerks, into the army, the agents-provocateurs, and the slave-drivers.

From The Iron Heel by London, Jack

But we avoided the issue, in spite of the fact that agents-provocateurs swarmed in our midst.

From The Iron Heel by London, Jack

Their open mutiny, however, was without doubt precipitated by the agents-provocateurs.

From The Iron Heel by London, Jack

As agents-provocateurs, not alone were we able to travel a great deal, but our very work threw us in contact with the proletariat and with our comrades, the revolutionists.

From The Iron Heel by London, Jack

We took our place at once as agents-provocateurs in the scheme of the Iron Heel.

From The Iron Heel by London, Jack