He was so sure of success that he forgot to act the part of the man he pretends to be.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
The old socialism usually exclaimed against the justice of interest, rent, property, and all forms of labourless income; but the new socialism pretends to prove the charge by economic principles.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
In fact, I believe he knows all about it but pretends he don't, to save himself trouble.
"Command"
William McFee