Which preposition to use with burlesque

of Occurrences 45%

"You'll occupy the station assigned to you, my man," said Mr. Bennett, with an admirable burlesque of the military manner.

on Occurrences 18%

When I was a cub pilot, I wrote a burlesque on Captain Seller's articles and published it in a rival paper under the signature of Sargeant Fathom.

in Occurrences 8%

As Country Squire, who yet had never known The long-expected Joy of being in Town; Whose careful Parents scarce permitted Heir To ride from home, unless to neighbouring Fair; At last by happy Chance is hither led, To purchase Clap with loss of Maidenhead; Turns wondrous gay, bedizen'd to Excess; Till he is all Burlesque in Mode and Dress: Learns to talk loud in Pit, grows wily too, That is to say, makes mighty Noise and Show.

with Occurrences 3%

The priest, adopting the tone of burlesque with which some had made their request, began like an old tutor relating a story to children.

than Occurrences 3%

No one has portrayed the whimsical varieties of character, particularly in lower life, with a happier vein of burlesque than Smollett.

by Occurrences 2%

I confess the thing that pleased me most was a gay little piece of burlesque by Mr. ARTHUR CHESNEY as the red-haired shop assistant who was not a pacifist.

as Occurrences 1%

Henry did not care for burlesques as a rule.

like Occurrences 1%

That Jonson has even sought to tone down such harshness of contrast as he found is noticeable in his treatment of a recognized figure of burlesque like Friar Tuck, who is throughout portrayed with decorum and respect.

Which preposition to use with  burlesque