Which preposition to use with bishop

of Occurrences 2058%

The Lord Bishop of Peterborough.

in Occurrences 119%

"But," remarks the bishop in recording this, "we must try to effect more frequent landings.

to Occurrences 40%

About the third hour, when the psalmody was finished, the people singing accompanied the bishop to Sion.

with Occurrences 26%

Crewe was the only player of the twelve to win his game, and he did so by a masterly concealed ending in which he handled his pawns with consummate skill, proffering the sacrifice of a bishop with such art that Turgieff fell into the trap, and was mated in five subsequent moves.

at Occurrences 21%

After this, the people descended again into the 'Eleona,' where Vespers were sung, and then, with the bishop at their head, proceeded in a solemn procession, with singing, back to the principal church, which was reached towards 8 p.m. At the city gate the procession was met by torch bearers, who accompanied it to the Martyrium.

on Occurrences 19%

He replied[d] to the synod at James-town, that nothing short of necessity should induce him to quit Ireland without the order of the king; and the commissioners of trust expostulated[e] with the bishops on their imprudence and presumption.

for Occurrences 15%

Anon after this, by God's commandment, Moses took Aaron upon the hill, and despoiled him of his vesture, and clothed therewith his son Eleazar, and made him upperest bishop for his father Aaron.

as Occurrences 15%

He there produced his authority as legate from Pope Innocent, and denounced the arrest of the bishops as a dreadful crime.

from Occurrences 14%

In the one authentic monument of William's jurisprudence, the act which removed the bishops from the secular courts and recognized their spiritual jurisdictions, he tells us that he acts "with the common council and counsel of the archbishops, bishops, abbots, and all the princes of the kingdom."

by Occurrences 10%

Mochuda was consecrated bishop by many saints and from time to time he visited his parish in Kerry, but as a rule he remained at Rahen with his monks, for it is monks he had with him not clerics.

than Occurrences 6%

They could not discover that any of the Paynim present looked more or less like a bishop than his fellows.

before Occurrences 4%

The bishop before whom you will lay the case will know what is to be done.

about Occurrences 3%

When Abbot Hans was showing him the herb garden, he got to thinking of Robber Mother's visit, and the lay brother, who was at work in the garden, heard Abbot Hans telling the Bishop about Robber Father, who these many years had lived as an outlaw in the forest, and asking him for a letter of ransom for the man, that he might lead an honest life among respectable folk.

against Occurrences 3%

The wars of these bishops against the petty nobles, who made their castles so many receptacles of robbers and plunder, were thus the foundation of public liberty.

out Occurrences 3%

In this manner this low-born fakir obtained such a hold over the Czar and Czarina that he was able to appoint governors of states, put bishops out of their places, and even change prime ministers.

under Occurrences 3%

It followeth not a mere Bishop may have a multitude of Churches, because an Archbishop may, who hath many Bishops under him.

without Occurrences 3%

Smaller men might dislike vegetables and bishops without allowing it to affect their conduct; but Dale was careful to observe that every slightest conviction should have its place in the formation of his character.

into Occurrences 2%

Next day, King Robert crossed with his bishops into the territories of the emperor, who received him magnificently, and, after dinner, offered him a hundred pounds of pure gold.

amongst Occurrences 2%

The good bishop amongst a jury of competitors thus perplexed, and not yet resolved what to do, or on whom to bestow it, at the last, of his own accord, mere motion, and bountiful nature, gave it freely to the university student, altogether unknown to him but by fame; and to be brief, the academical scholar had the prebend sent him for a present.

after Occurrences 2%

The cattle were again in motion, and the Bishop after them with strong cries of correction and exhortation.

across Occurrences 1%

But the lady opened her eyes, and in an instant, answering the summons, the prince was by her side, kneeling, and holding her hand very tenderly, and he met a glance from the bishop across her prostrate body.

per Occurrences 1%

Ib. If you think not only imposition to be essential, but also that nothing else is essential, or that all are true ministers that are ordained by a lawful Bishop per 'manuum impositionem', then do you egregiously 'tibi ipsi imponere'.

alike Occurrences 1%

Are not popes and kings and bishops alike the creation of circumstances, good or evil inventions, as they meet the wants of society?

through Occurrences 1%

About ten moves into a slowly developing game, Gino reached forward, drove his bishop through Joe's position, and leaned back.

like Occurrences 1%

He was not a great theologian like Augustine, or preacher like Chrysostom, but he was a great bishop like Ambrose,even far greater, inasmuch as he was the organizer of new forces in the administration of his important diocese.

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