Which preposition to use with peace

of Occurrences 1479%

For every stroke of human toil, the universe assigns a right rewarda reward, not of money only, but of peace of heart, joy, and the possibilities of helpfulness.

with Occurrences 983%

What would a general do, who, in looking over his troops, should find two hundred and fifty-six provincial armies, not at ease or at peace with each other, and yet expected to make war upon a common foe?

in Occurrences 415%

About this time General Emory was considerably annoyed by petty offenses committed in the vicinity of the post, and as there was no justice of the peace in the neighborhood, he was anxious to have such an officer there to attend to the civilians; one day he remarked to me that I would make an excellent justice.

to Occurrences 235%

" "My word!" said Rudolph Musgrave, "your methods of restoring domestic peace to a distracted household are, to say the least, original!"

on Occurrences 191%

"Oh! for the pure air of Heaven," he once exclaimed, "that I might be laid at rest and peace on the lap of the Almighty!" He suffered a good deal in his last illness, and at times would jump up as if he heard the bugle, and exclaim: "I am ready!"

between Occurrences 184%

The late minister, Maouyenshow, took with him the portrait of a beautiful lady, and presented it to the K'ban, who now sends me, his envoy, on purpose to demand the Lady Chaoukeun, and no other, as the only condition of peace between the two nations.

for Occurrences 178%

'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace for evermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest.

at Occurrences 170%

The trial afforded its considerable amusement, and gave me a splendid opportunity to display the legal knowledge which I had acquired while acting as justice of the peace at Fort McPherson.

by Occurrences 80%

Is it for this I have made peace by land and sea?

among Occurrences 63%

The wants of the Church, peace among nationsvocations to the priesthoodChurch studentssouls in Purgatory.

from Occurrences 60%

What I do know is, that it cost me a quarter to have him buried, or thrown into the river; and that I was suffered to sleep in peace from the time I made the discovery that powder and lead are great quellers of midnight rioting.

without Occurrences 55%

President Wilson, who said on January 2, 1917, that a peace without victory was to be preferred ("It must be a peace without victory"), and that "Right is more precious than peace," had also repeatedly affirmed that "We have no quarrel with the German people.

as Occurrences 33%

Shakespeare, in "Twelfth Night" (Act i. sc. 5), makes Viola say:"I bring no overture of war, no taxation of homage; I hold the olive in my hand; my words are as full of peace as of matter."

through Occurrences 31%

Up to the very last hour we have worked for the maintenance of peace through mighty demonstrations in every land, especially in intimate cooperation with our French brothers.

after Occurrences 28%

Not only would it have meant peace after war, but a peace calculated to heal the deep wounds of Europe and to renovate the economic status of nations.

within Occurrences 23%

Still is Jerusalem troubled, and there is no peace within her bulwarks.

under Occurrences 18%

It is much more important to weigh their practical importance, and the goal at which they aimed: Whether they were intended to preserve the world's peace under conditions honourable for all parties, or calculated to obtain for the Entente a one-sided diplomatic victory which would have established its future predominance.

than Occurrences 14%

Lorenzo had the mortification of being told that sufficient blood had been shed, and that it would be expedient for him rather to devise some means of effecting a peace than of making further preparations for the war.

about Occurrences 11%

Alcander, thou hast peace about thee, and canst judge Better than I, 'twixt what is just and fit.

amongst Occurrences 11%

It is her mission to extend the Kingdom of Christ, and to do this great work she needs freedom from hostile laws, strength and courage to withstand tyrants and persecution, unity and peace amongst her children and pastors, zeal in her ministers and recruits for her militant forces.

over Occurrences 10%

When there was peace over all the country, so that none dared lift a spear against the king, Arthur sought such men as were grown old in his quarrels, and desired greatly to return to their homes.

into Occurrences 9%

The man approached, as always, with extended hand, and the voice was the smooth, gentle murmur that carries peace into the shadowy mind of a horse.

during Occurrences 8%

But there was no peace during the whole week; all noticed that, and each went carefully by 'Lizebeth as if she were a powder magazine which, at a careless touch, might fly up in the air at any moment.

before Occurrences 8%

"If the President does not take up this matter of organization and systematically apportion the subjects between us, we may possibly have no peace before June.

like Occurrences 8%

Mr. Addison sent for the young Lord Warwick, as he was dying, to shew him in what peace a Christian could dieunluckily he died of brandynothing makes a Christian die in peace like being maudlin!

Which preposition to use with  peace