Which preposition to use with nobleman

of Occurrences 95%

De Retz was shut up in his palace, and Gaston of Orléans in his,the latter, as usual, slightly indisposed; and Mademoiselle, passing anxiously through the streets, met nobleman after nobleman of her acquaintance, borne with ghastly wounds to his residence.

in Occurrences 62%

He took afterward an opportunity of sending a herald to the English camp, and having given him directions to apply to Lords Stanley and Howard, who, he heard, were friends to peace, he desired the good offices of these noblemen in promoting an accommodation with their master.

at Occurrences 11%

Her father said that she liked ugly dogs for the same reason that a nobleman at the court of a certain king didnamely, that no one else would.

with Occurrences 10%

On the beach I came across Poggio, a young Venetian nobleman with whom I had made friends; and as a storm hung threatening in the sky I decided to accept his invitation for dinner.

from Occurrences 8%

Because she wished to save the hot-headed nobleman from committing a deed of violencea crime, evenif he should learn?

by Occurrences 7%

Thus the anecdote of the servant who had been instructed to summon the visiting English nobleman by tapping on his bedroom door and inquiring, "My lord, have you yet risen?" and who could only stammer, "My God! ain't you up yet?"

to Occurrences 7%

An ancestor of the late Duke of Roxburghe, whom nobody dreamed of as a collector, hearing of the book, secured it, and then invited the two noblemen to dinner, with the view of parading his trophy.

on Occurrences 5%

When he was about to enter upon his office of chaplain, to his great mortification, the nobleman on whose promises he confided, and on whom he immediately depended, suddenly died, by which accident he was thrown unprovided upon the world.

as Occurrences 5%

The English, who considered this nobleman as the last resource of their nation, grievously lamented his fate, and fancied that miracles were wrought by his relics, as a testimony of his innocence and sanctity.

for Occurrences 5%

One day they played king, and Cyrus was chosen to represent royalty, which he acted so literally as to beat the son of a Median nobleman for disobedience.

like Occurrences 3%

And, indeed, Mr. Secretary," he went on, shaking off his serious air and speaking in a lighter tone, "I should be instructing you in your duties, explaining the diplomatic situation to you, instead of discussing foolish young noblemen like Monsieur de Beaufort.

before Occurrences 3%

" As Calvert looked at the handsome, dissipated face of the nobleman before him a sudden gust of passion shook him that so insolent a scoundrel should dare to speak to him in such fashion.

than Occurrences 2%

"But I am glad to have such a good report of the Duke, as there are those who have been mistaken enough to doubt his bravery at Ouessant, and, merely to look at him, I confess that I saw many a humble deputy of the tiers who looked, even in his plebeian dress, more the nobleman than he.

among Occurrences 2%

9 Vindel[)i]ci, an ancient people of Germany, inhabitants of the country of Vindelicia, otherwise called Raetia secunda Viridomarus, a nobleman among the Aedui, G. vii.

into Occurrences 2%

On passing the last gate, the general and his attendants entered along with the noblemen into a great hall, surrounded with seats of timber raised in rows above one another like our theatres, the floor being covered by a carpet of green velvet, and the walls hung with silk of various colours.

near Occurrences 2%

A nobleman near about her majesty. LIB.

round Occurrences 1%

None of them dissipated noblemen round the Mansion garage would look at a common tractor.

amongst Occurrences 1%

Two noblemen amongst this set Were hated above all; And many were the lords who met, To work the Spencer's fall.

after Occurrences 1%

De Retz was shut up in his palace, and Gaston of Orléans in his,the latter, as usual, slightly indisposed; and Mademoiselle, passing anxiously through the streets, met nobleman after nobleman of her acquaintance, borne with ghastly wounds to his residence.

Which preposition to use with  nobleman