Which preposition to use with humorist

in Occurrences 15%

The man's eyes twinkled as he gave this precise approximation; but Barney, who had brought the humorist in, whispered to the captain to let him have a moment's speech with the man before he was sent away.

of Occurrences 14%

During dinner each person's knife, fork, plate, and spoon should be changed as soon as he has done with it; the vegetables and sauces belonging to the different dishes presented without remark to the guests; and the footman should tread lightly in moving round, and, if possible, should bear in mind, if there is a wit or humorist of the party, whose good things keep the table in a roar, that they are not expected to reach his ears.

for Occurrences 1%

At the same time, his wit was always governed by commonsense (its most prevailing distinction); and, though almost unique among humorists for his personal gaiety, "his best work was done in promoting practical ends, and his wit in its airiest gambols never escaped his control.

on Occurrences 1%

In sympathy, the humorists on the platform redoubled their efforts.

than Occurrences 1%

Personally he was a facetious and agreeable man, and had the reputation of being rather a wit and humorist than a divine and scholar.

to Occurrences 1%

" The Duke of Athole, having learned that Cultoquhey was in the habit of mentioning his Grace's family in such uncomplimentary terms, invited the humorist to Dunkeld, for the purpose of giving him a hint to desist from the reference.

as Occurrences 1%

From his mousing among the Elizabethan dramatists and such old humorists as Burton and Fuller, his own style imbibed a peculiar quaintness and pungency.

with Occurrences 1%

We have few artists in Virginiaonly one great humorist with the pencil.

by Occurrences 1%

Verses and Translations, by C.S.C., which appeared in 1862, was a young man's book, although its author had already established his reputation as a humorist by the inimitable Examination Paper on Pickwick; and, being a young man's book, it was a book of unequal merit.

Which preposition to use with  humorist