Which preposition to use with guineas

for Occurrences 51%

In 1817 he begins to dun Murray, declaring, with a frankness in which we can find no fault, "You offer 1500 guineas for the new canto (C. H., iv.).

for Occurrences 47%

"I tell you it is too much," he said to Murray, in returning a thousand guineas for the Corinth and Partsina.

in Occurrences 25%

I have other Matters in handnow have I four hundred Guineas in Bank, which I won last Night of Bellmour, which I'll make use of to debauch his Sister, with whom I'm damnably in love, and long for the return of my two Setting-dogs, to bring me News of the Game.

to Occurrences 24%

Barbara, at 11 years of age, was some time before she felt the different size of a guinea to a half guinea, held tight in her hand.

in Occurrences 21%

Shepherd Fennel had married well, his wife being a dairyman's daughter from a vale at a distance, who brought fifty guineas in her pocketand kept them there, till they should be required for ministering to the needs of a coming family.

per Occurrences 16%

Terms, twenty guineas per annum.

from Occurrences 14%

"Well, we must spin for it," said Nicholson, taking a guinea from his pocket.

to Occurrences 13%

A French journal announces a discovery of the method of making Ultramarine, by which means the public are supplied with the article at one guinea per ounce, the colour having hitherto been sold from two guineas to two pounds ten shillings per ounce.

of Occurrences 12%

I wish I had put by the money for thee, my poor portionless child; three hundred and eighty guineas of ready money to Messieurs Hatchett!"

at Occurrences 10%

I am still afraid of Thieves; mercy upon me, to lose five hundred Guineas at one clap, Dick.

per Occurrences 10%

A French journal announces a discovery of the method of making Ultramarine, by which means the public are supplied with the article at one guinea per ounce, the colour having hitherto been sold from two guineas to two pounds ten shillings per ounce.

on Occurrences 8%

He deposited his two guineas on the mantelpiece neatly wrapped in a bit of note-paper, while Sir Jasper examined the handle of the door with a stony gaze, and he said 'good morning' as he went out.

from Occurrences 8%

His hand shook, his eyes glistened as he took his purse from his pocket, and gave several guineas from it to the mendicant.

into Occurrences 7%

But he made up his mind to put an end, once and for all, to such suggestions from the tempter; and resolved accordingly that, if he got up late again, he would throw a guinea into the Cam.

by Occurrences 6%

If I could have painted a picture for half a guinea by which they could have made twenty whilst I starved, I could have starved.

on Occurrences 6%

He had a thin face with a sharp nose that looked as if it would peck you, and grey eyes that could pierce a millstone if there was a guinea on the far side of it.

with Occurrences 4%

Only the other day I heard of patients he had sent to St. Elizabeth's, Great Ormond Street, where incurable patients are nursed and cared for until they die, and never left the hospital without leaving a guinea with one of the nuns.

by Occurrences 3%

From the individuals belonging to it, I picked up a few guineas by way of private subscription, and this was all.

towards Occurrences 3%

I know my father gave five guineas towards it.

into Occurrences 3%

"Oh, madam, I went up to the castle to see the steward, and Mr. Martin just mentioned my loss to Lord Pendennyss, ma'am, and my lord ordered me this cart, ma'am, and this noble horse, and twenty golden guineas into the bargain to put me on my legs againGod bless him for it, for ever!"

with Occurrences 2%

They were brought me on Thursday; but neither my few guineas with them, nor any of my books, except a Drexelius on Eternity, the good old Practice of Piety, and a Francis Spira.

against Occurrences 2%

This idea of staking guineas against sous, when the contest with Napoleon did come,staking an English judge, for instance, with his rifle, against some wretched conscript whom Napoleon had been drilling thoroughly, with his, seemed and seems to me wretched policy.

as Occurrences 2%

Thomas Bentley, the son of Richard Bentley, the celebrated critic, had written a play called 'The Wishes;' and during the summer of 1761 it was acted at Drury Lane, and met with the especial approbation of George III., who sent the author, through Lord Bute, a present of two hundred guineas as a tribute to the good sentiments of the production.

at Occurrences 2%

It don't take no brains to spend a guinea at a time, even if a man knows he has a house full of 'em, and I can be respectable, too, and take my drink alone in my own house.

as Occurrences 2%

Accordingly we entered immediately upon business; and, after some chaffering, they agreed to accept eleven guineas as the price of my freedom.

Which preposition to use with  guineas