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It had dawned on her that she was parleying with the enemy.

From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Page, Gertrude

He was shot by an Arab, while he was parleying with a Roman soldier.

From For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Thus far, Screw had not recognized, nor even observed me; but he immediately identified me by my voice, while I was parleying with the stupid servant at the door.

From A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie

While he was parleying with Menendez, two hundred of his followers marched away, declaring that they would rather take chances with the Indians than with these white men whom they distrusted.

From French Pathfinders in North America by Johnson, William Henry

While he was parleying with the two municipal officers the armed citizens had passed in review before the Assembly.

From Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron