The brilliant scarlet sky which provided a backdrop to the ship's arrival helped persuade the five judges the picture was tops. |
It even seemed possible that they could improve the conditions of slaves and persuade ever more planters to manumit their bondsmen. |
Her husband, parents, and in-laws had also counselled her but could not persuade her to terminate the pregnancy. |
His employers at Guthy-Renker were making it even tougher by sweetening his package to persuade him to stay. |
The British charity has gone on the offensive to persuade British people to stop eating meat. |
She would meet Julius, persuade him to her point of view, and they would beard the lion in his den. |