Which preposition to use with havens

of Occurrences 140%

Our advice to the skipper of the toy ship, is to go no further than that delightful haven of rest.

in Occurrences 25%

The nun, not recognising him, too bewildered by this rough passage with the world even to thank the stranger, stood motionless, grasping Kaviak's handtwo children, you would sayher long veil blowing, hurrying on before her to that haven in the waste, the mission at Holy Cross.

for Occurrences 21%

It is become a haven for those that flee from tyranny and bitter wrong.

on Occurrences 9%

After this, he made search for a secure haven on the coast, and found one every way to his wish at Payta.

to Occurrences 7%

The settlements were chiefly by agricultural communities, planted near the seaside, from New Haven to Pemaquid.

at Occurrences 6%

Very early in the morning they came to haven at Barfleur in Normandy.

with Occurrences 6%

"What ef he should die?" they whispered among themselves, repentant enough of their late condemnation of him and already desolate at the thought of his leaving this little haven with them for the "great haven" over there; and the whisper reaching the sickroom, Abe's fever would rise, while he could never lift his lashes except to see the specter of helpless old age on one side of the bed and death upon the other.

by Occurrences 4%

He who came to the city from a strange land, might seek his haven by this fair water.

from Occurrences 3%

When Pisanio shewed me Milford-Haven from the mountain-top, how near it seemed!"

under Occurrences 3%

And the stately ships go on To their haven under the hill; But oh, for the touch of a vanished hand, And the sound of a voice that is still! Break, break, break, At the foot of thy crags, O Sea!

before Occurrences 2%

He hath reached the haven before me, but I shall soon follow him.

of Occurrences 1%

"Is Mr. Darrin badly injured, doctor!" inquired Lieutenant-Commander Havens of the Naval surgeon.

behind Occurrences 1%

The man with the bowie steered him to a safe haven behind a fat white boulder half buried in sumac.

beneath Occurrences 1%

Why it is that, voyaging thus to the haven beneath the hill, I meet such adverse breezes, such headstrong currents, such wrack of wind and thwarting wave, I know not; nor what that other land will be like, if indeed I sail beyond the sunset; but that a home awaits me and all mankind I believe, of which this quiet house, so pleasantly ordered, among its old trees and dewy pastures, is but a faint sweet symbol.

like Occurrences 1%

Cospetto!to think such a thing dare happen in a haven like Porto Ferrajo!

out Occurrences 1%

And so it is with a heightened relish for the serener simplicities of life, that I return to my quiet rooms, my old trees, my carelessly ordered garden, as a sailor floats into the calm waters of the well-known haven out of the plunge and surf of the sea.

than Occurrences 1%

Then I saw in my dream, that on the morrow he got up to go forward, but they desired him to stay till the next day also; and then, said they, we will, if the day be clear, show you the Delectable Mountains; which, they said, would yet further add to his comfort, because they were nearer the desired haven than the place where at present he was; so he consented and stayed.

within Occurrences 1%

The Connecticut charter included New Haven within the limits of the larger colony and thus put an end to the separate existence of New Haven.

without Occurrences 1%

Few students came to New Haven without bringing with them, imprinted on their youthful memories, some beautiful line of his poetry.

after Occurrences 1%

The life at Moorfields, which had been, to this venerable mother in Israel, of the character of a peaceful haven after a rough voyage, was now drawing rapidly to a close.

Which preposition to use with  havens