Which preposition to use with houre

in Occurrences 7%

It will not passe away, but stay the time; Wracke out the houres in length.

of Occurrences 5%

Prelates likewise may be raised at any houre of the day.

before Occurrences 4%

and the 25 by reason of the winde blowing hard and contrary, we were not able to enter the straits of Gibraltar, but were put to the coast of Barbarie, where we ankered in the maine sea 2. leagues from shore, and continued so vntill two houres before sunne set, and then we weighed againe, and turned our course towards the Straits, where we entered the 26 day aforesayd, the winde being calme, but the current of the straites very fauourable.

within Occurrences 2%

One houre within night we sayled by the towne standing on the South cape of Cephalonia, whereby we might perceiue their lights.

after Occurrences 2%

The 28 in the morning we were in the Gulfe of Quernero, and about two houres after noone we were before the cape of Istria, and at sunne set we were at anker afore Rouignio which is also in Istria and vnder the Venetians, where all ships Venetian and others are bound by order from Venice to take in their pilots to goe for Venice.

by Occurrences 1%

BEFORE THIS WORLDS GREAT FRAME, in which al things Are now containd, found any being-place, Ere flitting Time could wag* his eyas** wings About that mightie bound which doth embrace 25 The rolling spheres, and parts their houres by space, That high eternall Powre, which now doth move In all these things, mov'd in it selfe by love.

behind Occurrences 1%

A] houre behind it.

on Occurrences 1%

Pity then dull we, we that better know, Will a more serious houre on thee bestow, Why should not Beaumont in the Morning please, As well as Plautus, Aristophanes?

with Occurrences 1%

Nowe from Cosmin to the Citie of Pegu they goe in sixe houres with the flood, and if it be ebbing water, then they make fast their boate to the riuer side, and there tary vntil the water flow againe.

from Occurrences 1%

Remove her where you will, I walk along still; For like the light we make no separation; You may sooner part the billowes of the Sea, And put a barre betwixt their fellowships, Than blot out my remembrance; sooner shut Old time into a Den, and stay his motion, Wash off the swift houres from his downie wings, Or steale eternitie to stop his glasse, Than shut the sweet Idea I have in me.

Which preposition to use with  houre