Which preposition to use with meane

of Occurrences 15%

By the way or meane of daunsing, the children of Israell, were willing to geue honour to an ydole, to a calfe of Gold, to a dead thing, and which they themselues had molten & framed after the imitation & manner of Pagans, which in such a sort & fashion serued their gods.

for Occurrences 5%

Both for because your griefe doth great appeare, And eke because my selfe am touched neare: For I likewise have wasted much good time, 75 Still wayting to preferment up to clime, Whilst others alwayes have before me stept, And from my beard the fat away have swept; That now unto despaire I gin to growe, And meane for better winde about to throwe.

To Occurrences 3%

Sith I haue cause, and will, and strength, and meanes To doo't; examples grosse as earth exhort me, Witnes this Army of such masse and charge, [Sidenote: 235] Led by a delicate and tender Prince, Whose spirit with diuine ambition puft, Makes mouthes at the invisible euent, [Sidenote: 120]

by Occurrences 3%

What dost thou meane by this? Ham. Nothing but to shew you how a King may go a Progresse through the guts of a Begger. King.

unto Occurrences 3%

" "Now surely, brother," said the Foxe anon, "Te have this matter motioned in season: 125 For everie thing that is begun with reason Will come by readie meanes unto his end;

with Occurrences 2%

These two captaines being of one religion with the foure kings which were Moores, wrought meanes with them to betray their owne king into their hands.

like Occurrences 1%

She playes true Musicke, Sir: The mischiefes you are drench'd in are so full You need not feare to add to 'em; since now No way is left to guard thy rest secure But by a meanes like this.

before Occurrences 1%

Deerest Madam, If you did meane before this honour to me, Let not your loving thoughts freeze in a Minuit.

Which preposition to use with  meane