Which preposition to use with indiscretion

of Occurrences 67%

"At my age and weight the first is an experiment and the fifth an amiable indiscretion of which I am invariably guilty.

in Occurrences 15%

"If there is an indiscretion in this hasty acknowledgement, it must be ascribed to surprise, and to the suddenness with which I have learned my power, for your parvenues are not always perfectly regulated.

on Occurrences 9%

In this complicated state of political affairs, when any indiscretion on the part of friendly governments might kindle anew the flames of war, Lord Byron was living in Genoa, taking such an interest in the Greek struggle that he abandoned poetry for politics.

with Occurrences 4%

The colonel's incautious words were as a lighted match to gunpowder, and for the instant I firmly believed we would pay for his indiscretion with our lives.

by Occurrences 4%

They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.

for Occurrences 2%

She no sooner saw who it was, than she gave three violent screams; and, before I could catch her in my arms, (as I was about to do the moment I discovered myself,) down she sunk at my feet in a fit; which made me curse my indiscretion for so suddenly, and with so much emotion, revealing myself.

without Occurrences 1%

"He has not been guilty of this indiscretion without participation of mine; he has not presumed beyond his encouragement.

as Occurrences 1%

LA MARMORA, MARQUIS DE, an eminent Italian general and statesman, born at Turin; fell under the rebuke of Bismarck for an indiscretion as a diplomatist (1801-1878).

Like Occurrences 1%

And now (methincks) I dare securely looke on The steepe and desprat follyes my indiscretion Like a blind careles foole had allmost cast me on.

to Occurrences 1%

Here he paused, undetermined whether to return and confess his indiscretion to his master, or whether he should make still another effort to regain the ring which had been so sillily lost.

among Occurrences 1%

How the Conspirators Throve There had been some indiscretion among Caldigate's friends from which it resulted that, while Judge Bramber was considering the matter, and before the police intelligence of Scotland Yard even had stirred itself in obedience to the judge's orders, nearly all the circumstances which had been submitted to the judge had become public.

Which preposition to use with  indiscretion