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She was pale because there was danger, she was absent because she was contriving how she might soonest rid the house of one who was not wanted there that night!

From Lewis Rand by Johnston, Mary

In the mean time the young King Charles was contriving schemes for getting possession of his realm.

From History of King Charles the Second of England by Abbott, Jacob

Odysseus was by nature a very shrewd and cautious man, and he feared that Calypso was contriving some mischief against him, in revenge for his coldness.

From Stories from the Odyssey by Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord)

I was contriving to be dissatisfied with you: Forgive me, and command my best services.

From The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) by Richardson, Samuel

Sitting there by my fire, with that day's memories still glowing about her, she was contriving further ones for the morrow....

From The Tower of Oblivion by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]