Which preposition to use with actings

of Occurrences 76%

But we may disregard Ion as a mere dramatic poet who always sees in great men something upon which to exercise his satiric vein; whereas Zeno used to invite those who called the haughtiness of Pericles a mere courting of popularity and affectation of grandeur, to court popularity themselves in the same fashion, since the acting of such a part might insensibly mould their dispositions until they resembled that of their model.

in Occurrences 11%

" There was no acting in the wonder of Annina.

as Occurrences 10%

The part-time workers in a locality are obtained by the wife of the squire or vicar acting as a volunteer registrar.

on Occurrences 3%

But, indeed, had I not known at the time of the transaction concerning the acting on the Stage and the sale of the Copy; I should, I think, have seen Mr. ADDISON in every page of it!

for Occurrences 2%

Five minutes would cover her actual acting for the day; and having stood about for nearly six hours she walks back home to her room.

to Occurrences 2%

From printed calico to printed books, from Kean's acting to Nash's architecture, all is made to catch the eye, to gratify the appetite for novelty, without regard to real and substantial excellence.

by Occurrences 2%

For example, instead of saying: The air bites shrewdly; it is very cold, you diverted attention from your acting by an appeal to the literary antiquarianism of your audience, and, out of one or other of the quartos, read the line:

than Occurrences 2%

that there shall be more truth in his acting than in that of any other of the whole party.

under Occurrences 1%

The noble forgot his acting under the influence of surprise, and his voice expressed as much of admiration as command when he said "This, then, is the Skimmer of the Seas!" "Men call me thus: if a life passed on oceans gives a claim to the title, it has been fairly earned.

at Occurrences 1%

I must confess, however, that I thought all the acting at the Opera and Theatres, and all the eloquence of the Houses of Parliament, as nothing in comparison of what I saw and tasted at the East India and London Docks.

AFTER Occurrences 1%

THE FIRST DAY OF THE KING'S HOUSE ACTING AFTER THE FIRE OF LONDON.

Which preposition to use with  actings