But already from that singular point of view relations, rumours and pretences are quite complex.
As a result, after a point, despite ideological pretences, nobody seems particularly disrespectful towards or defensive of them.
A great ideal had been achieved under many questionable pretences.
The reception convention under which this placement is understood is that now, as social pretences fall away, one may see 'the truth' of the character the prima donna is portraying.
Is there ground for criminal proceedings, for obtaining money by false pretences with intent to defraud, for fraudulent conversion or publishing a fraudulent prospectus?
This is surely a blatant example of getting money under false pretences, and if committed by anyone else it would be a criminal offence.
But it is wrong that people should be able to gain admittance to other people's houses on what amounts to false pretences.
Finally, the originator of the conspiracy, for that was what it amounted to, was arrested and charged with false pretences.
