Which preposition to use with beau

of Occurrences 16%

But Sir Wynston had been a roué, and, spite of the cleverest possible making up, the ravages of excess were very traceable in the lively beau of fifty.

in Occurrences 7%

"Virge was a great beau in his day," continued Pap, reminiscently.

at Occurrences 4%

* * To see a beau at his toilet dress, is no news; But to see two horses playing at chess, is strange indeed!

to Occurrences 3%

He had turned in an instant from the sneering, strutting old beau to the fierce soldier with set face and eye of fire.

with Occurrences 2%

Few men played honestly in those days without losing to the dishonest, and we have no reason to charge the Beau with mal-practice.

like Occurrences 2%

I shall pick for thee a beau like Sir Williams's Romeo.

for Occurrences 2%

GENTLEMEN, I bear it with no little concern to find myself so soon forgot among ye; I have paid as constant attendance to post-hours, in expectation to hear from ye, as a hungry Irish Man (at twelve) to a three-penny ordinary, or a decayed beau for nice eating to a roasting-cock's.

out Occurrences 2%

Louis Le Beau out of Sibella.

on Occurrences 1%

Erelong the proud ant, as repassing the road, (Fatigued from the harvest, and tugging his load), The beau on a violet-bank he beheld, Whose vesture, in glory, a monarch's excelled; His plumage expanded'twas rare to behold So lovely a mixture of purple and gold.

by Occurrences 1%

He certainly succeeded in the rôle; he enlivened the dissipations of many a beau by his quaint conceits and flashes of humour, and went on his way rejoicing that he could be the boon companion of twenty idle lords.[A]

Which preposition to use with  beau