It was written in common English. A person's failure to understand it is not the fault of the authors, it is the fault of the person who does not take time to learn to comprehend the written English language. The way it is interpreted is open for debate, though. Interpretation is not always based on clarity. It is often based on bias or prejudice.
There are many tools used for trickery or manipulation. The main tool we have is our wits and/or brains and perhaps our language. Trickery is a something we depict on others. When we trick or manipulate someone it is simply a statement that we outsmarted someone, not that we are always smarter than the person we trick. A little long answer to a short question, but I hope it helps. ;)
A magician uses trickery to distract his audience.
In "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, the character known as the Privy thief is a dishonest and deceitful individual who steals from others. He is depicted as a sly and cunning figure who uses trickery and manipulation to achieve his goals.
Don't you ever try and use that kind of trickery on me?!
One symbol of trickery is the viper. Loki was the norse god of trickery, and he was often associated with the eight legged horse Sleipnir. Those are the only ones I can think of, sorry.
The cast of Trickery - 1922 includes: Harold Goodwin as Ted
The closest translation of "Kolupu" from Tamil to Telugu would be "Kalupu," which means deception or trickery in Telugu.
Dolus was the male god of trickery and guile. Apate was the female god of deciet.
Trail of Trickery - 1926 was released on: USA: 25 December 1926
The cast of Trail of Trickery - 1926 includes: Edmund Cobb as The Mountie
This a simple question. Trickery is cheating, it is deceiving. There are several levels of trickery: Friendly humorous trickery: wherein a joke is perpertrated on a friend or acquaintance. General prank-like japes or tricks perpetrated on a stranger without malice. Deceptive and harmful lies which hurt the intended target. Is that clear enough? JCF
Cunningness refers to the ability to achieve one's goals through deceit, trickery, or manipulation. It involves being clever and strategic in achieving one's objectives, often by outsmarting others.