tempter

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But the final time I saw the Tempter, he came in the clothes and body of Joseph, the man who married my mother and raised me--not a bad man but hard on us all.

From Time Magazine Archive

If Ted could climb out on top, Tempter Kramer would next try to steer him into the U.S. title at Forest Hills in September.

From Time Magazine Archive

Moshé sat up and gazed wildly one long second at the Tempter.

From Ghetto Tragedies by Zangwill, Israel

The sight of the sweetmeats instantly brought back the memory of his misfortunes, and, in so doing, gave an occasion to the Tempter.

From All Men are Ghosts by Jacks, L. P. (Lawrence Pearsall)

Hang it all! there's no exempting You from blame for risks we run With The Tempter yet more tempting.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 4th 1893 by Various