Word: tempt
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Though it would tempt few Protestants away from the ringing English of the King James version, the new translation gave Catholics a fitting orchestration for the songs of David...
...National Association of Retail Druggists was appealing to the public not to tempt the druggist. It distributed posters for display behind the counter: "Please do not ask us to violate federal and state laws which make it unlawful for us to sell you certain restricted drugs...
Duck & Work. It was a treasure to tempt any Scot, and in 1641 the Marquess of Argyll, head of the Clan Campbell, got King Charles to grant him the rights to fish for it. The MacLeans, however, were not giving up that easily. They built a stone fort on the shores overlooking the site of the wreck, and announced their firm intention "to shoot guns, pistols and muskets" at any Argyll diver who attempted to "duck and work" near the sunken wreck. In 1683 Captain William Campbell sailed the frigate Anna of Argyll into the harbor and ordered the divers...
...tries everything: rebelling openly, putting up with her hard lot and, finally, when she becomes pregnant, scheming to escape. In the film's best scene, she even tries to tempt an island priest (Renzo Cesana) into helping her get away. Finally her wiles succeed with a young lighthouse keeper, who gives her the money she needs to go fleeing across the island...