Which preposition to use with compassionate

to Occurrences 7%

In the midst of his own diseases and pains, he was ever compassionate to the distresses of others, and actively earnest in procuring them aid, as appears from a note to Sir Joshua Reynolds, of June, in these words:'I am ashamed to ask for some relief for a poor man, to whom, I hope, I have given what I can be expected to spare.

as Occurrences 4%

Let me draw a veil over a scene too cruel for a heart so compassionate as yours, and suffice it to know that, in the course of our ride, this foreigner proved to be Madame Duvalthe grandmother of your Evelina!

towards Occurrences 4%

Helen knew well enough, now, the meaning of the sadness which had left such traces in his features and tones, and it made her feel very kindly and compassionate towards him.

of Occurrences 4%

She listened, prettily eager, sweetly compassionate of the sorrows of the peasantry whom he made the object of his simple pity.

without Occurrences 2%

In Emilia it is a Principle founded in Reason and enlivened with Hope; it does not break forth into irregular Fits and Sallies of Devotion, but is an uniform and consistent Tenour of Action; It is strict without Severity, compassionate without Weakness; it is the Perfection of that good Humour which proceeds from the Understanding, not the Effect of an easy Constitution.

than Occurrences 2%

Even good men will not accept in their hearts doctrines which tend to make God less compassionate than man.

in Occurrences 1%

His feelings had been purely compassionate in the beginning of their intercourse; his intentions had been purely kind afterward; but he had gone on blindly to the edge of a slippery precipice.

by Occurrences 1%

" "John is compassionate by nature," continued Mrs. Wilson with an almost imperceptible smile.

Which preposition to use with  compassionate