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Temptation Terror (See HORROR.) apple as fruit of the tree of knowledge in Eden, has come to epitomize temptation. [O.T.: Genesis 3:1–7; Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost] God prohibits eating from Tree of Knowledge. [O.T.: Genesis 2:16–17] tried to induce Joseph to lie with her. [O.T.: Gen. 39] symbol of temptation [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176] offers world to Jesus in exchange for His obeisance. [N.T.: Matthew 4:8–11] coaxes Eve to eat forbidden fruit. [O.T.: Genesis 3:1–5] name given in Arabian legend to Potiphar’s wife, who vainly tempted Joseph. [Arab. Legend: Benét, 1117] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In his better hours Kasatsky was not disturbed by such thoughts, and when he recalled them at such times he was merely glad to feel that the temptation was past. He could not understand the temptation that had come to him nor could he fathom the rea- son for its coming. Anthony had no harder fight with the ladies he was unpolite enough to call demons, than I in resisting the temptation to take another look at that pen-and-ink love making. |
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