Which preposition to use with majesty

of Occurrences 482%

He said a great deal of the majesty of the gods, and how the honour ought not to be given away to every Tom, Dick, or Harry.

in Occurrences 104%

he shouted, and achieved a weird wild majesty in a final cry, "God with us!"

for Occurrences 46%

No, you Fool, I got his Pardon my self, that no body else should have it, so that if he gets any body to speak to his Majesty for it, his Majesty cries he has granted it; but for want of my appearance, he's defunct, trust up, hang'd, Francis.

to Occurrences 45%

Worship is the outpouring of the whole nature, an ascription of blessing, glory, honor, and power and majesty to God.

on Occurrences 27%

We had been passing during most of the day through unbroken forests, standing up in stately majesty on both sides of the river, and stretching back the Lord knows how far.

with Occurrences 26%

What most astonished him was the promptness with which Beauchene regained his self-possession as soon as Norine had fled, and the majesty with which he withdrew to his office after threatening the others and restoring order.

at Occurrences 22%

Writing of these days many years later, when as a Minister of the Crown he was in attendance upon her Majesty at Balmoral, he says: "I thought my life was aimless, purposeless, and I wanted something else to do; but events compelled me to what promised to be a dull life and a useless one: the result is that few men have had more interesting work to do".

by Occurrences 13%

And now, on the verge of revolt, there had arisen a band of patriots who resented ruin, and who had already warned his Majesty by letter that if Baron Oberg were not removed from his post he would die.

as Occurrences 9%

If that comes to pass, I would consider it a great honor if one of my masterpieces could be coated in silver and gold, I should like to give it to Your Majesty as a gift.

before Occurrences 9%

Adorn thy ivory throne, In all its splendour, for this worthy head, And place it in full majesty before thee!"

from Occurrences 8%

Nor can I discover, my lords, how the most abandoned villains will be hindered from procuring indemnity by perjury, or what shall exclude a conspirator against the life and government of his majesty from pardon, if he swears, that in a plot for setting the pretender on the throne, he was assisted by the counsels of the earl of ORFORD.

without Occurrences 7%

"Oh, you lost her!" He stood, looking past the ugliness within to the morning majesty without.

about Occurrences 5%

His countenance was expressive of intelligence and good humour; and there was a touch of quiet majesty about his massive features.

than Occurrences 5%

" Upon this reconciliation, Sir Henry became more in favour with his Majesty than ever; like friends who have been for some time separated, they meet again with double fervour, and their friendship increases to a greater warmth.

during Occurrences 4%

The commissioners appointed agreeably to the twenty-first article of our treaty with Spain met at Philadelphia in the summer past to examine and decide on the claims of our citizens for losses they have sustained in consequence of their vessels and cargoes having been taken by the subjects of His Catholic Majesty during the late war between Spain and France.

into Occurrences 4%

I soothly in the land of my captivity shall knowledge to him, for he hath showed his majesty into the sinful people.

near Occurrences 3%

SIR: My object in asking you this morning to name the hour at which it would suit you to receive me was in order that I might, in consequence of my recall as minister of His Majesty near the United States, present and accredit M. Pageot, the first secretary of this legation, as chargé d'affaires of the King.

against Occurrences 3%

That these shall be the great and constant objects of our proceedings and resolutions, this house being determined to support his majesty in all just and necessary measures for attaining those great and desirable ends, and to stand by and defend his majesty against all his enemies.

through Occurrences 3%

The sky that morning was clear and bright as ever; and the sun walked in unclouded brilliance and majesty through the deep blue vault of heaven.

like Occurrences 3%

A majesty like that of nature clothes this wonderful edifice.

across Occurrences 2%

'Tis his Majesty across the waters who rebels at our home-made Congress.

towards Occurrences 2%

For "the church dedicated to St Thomas erects itself," as Erasmus says, "with such majesty towards Heaven that even from a distance it strikes religious awe into the beholders.

under Occurrences 2%

The painter has represented His Most Christian Majesty under the figure of Jupiter throwing thunderbolts all about the ceiling, and striking terror into the Danube and Rhine, that lie astonished and blasted with lightning a little above the cornice.

after Occurrences 1%

Roldan was so much offended at this procedure, that while the lieutenant was taking order how the caciques should pay their quotas of the tribute to their Catholic majesties after the rate which had been settled by the admiral, Roldan began underhand to draw over some of the malcontents to his party.

toward Occurrences 1%

The principles which have been maintained by that Government in relation to neutral commerce, and the friendly professions of His Danish Majesty toward the United States, are valuable pledges in favor of a successful issue.

Which preposition to use with  majesty