Which preposition to use with partisans

of Occurrences 211%

As it happened, Grundy was a strong partisan of the opposite side, and not only refused to vote for Parkes, but, seizing hold of the unfortunate canvasser, proceeded to twist his arms and pinch his ears for daring to oppose the election of Thurston.

in Occurrences 31%

Kate Boone was like her father only in strong will, vehement purpose, and a certain humorous independence that made her a great delight among even the anti-Boone partisans in both Acredale and Warchester.

on Occurrences 10%

It is written with an understanding and sympathy for the viewpoint of the partisans on both sides of the conflict.

for Occurrences 4%

No other omission has been allowed, for if one author leaned far to one side in certain debatable questions the other has been equally partisan for the opposite side, except a cerement on religion in general and discussion of the world-wide social evil were eliminated as having no particular Philippine bearing to excuse their appearance in a popular work.

among Occurrences 4%

He labored to revive the ruined trade, which he knew to be the staple of Dutch prosperity: but the measures springing from this praiseworthy motive were totally opposed to the policy of Napoleon; and in proportion as Louis made friends and partisans among his subjects, he excited bitter enmity in his imperial brother.

by Occurrences 3%

By a modest and gentle demeanour, he acquired the good-will of Edward; at least softened that hatred which the prince had so long borne his family [p]; and gaining every day new partisans by his bounty and affability, he proceeded in a more silent and therefore a more dangerous manner, to the increase of his authority.

with Occurrences 3%

The restaurants of London were energetically discussed, and their merits urged by each particular partisan with an enthusiasm which would have delighted a shareholder.

amongst Occurrences 3%

These foreign monsters obtained partisans amongst our own countrymen, in opposition to English humour, genuine wit, and the sublime efforts of genius, and substituted in their room the airy entertainments of dancing and singing, which conveyed no instruction, awakened no generous passion, nor filled the breast with any thing great or manly.

of Occurrences 2%

The Queen is insulted by the Partisans of the Duc d'Orléans.

at Occurrences 2%

It was reserved for a hot-headed partisan at a later period to bring forward as a subject of public discussion.

from Occurrences 2%

Dec. 23.] derogatory from the authority of parliament; they absolved their partisans from the obligations into which they had entered; and they commanded them once more to unsheath the sword in the cause of their[a] God and their country.

into Occurrences 2%

Having thus exterminated the chiefs, and converted their partisans into his friends, the Duke laid the solid foundations of his power.

near Occurrences 1%

If He had been surrounded with honors and riches, He would have found partisans near Herod and in every other place.

than Occurrences 1%

The Aetolian league had doubtless asked aid from Perseus in its internal troubles; but the new strategus, Lyciscus, chosen under the eyes of the Roman ambassadors, was more of a Roman partisan than the Romans themselves.

to Occurrences 1%

Shop windows were partisan to the blue, but held dashes of crimson as a sop to the demands of hospitality and welcome.

like Occurrences 1%

[Sidenote: The allies who remained faithful to Rome.] and though here and there a town like Pinna of the Vestini, or a partisan like Minutius Magius of Aeclanum, remained loyal to Rome, all the centre and south of Italy was soon in insurrection.

as Occurrences 1%

But, from the fact that they are opposites, it is always easy to catch up one, and become its partisan as against the other.

Which preposition to use with  partisans