Which preposition to use with persuaded

of Occurrences 81%

All these images are so distinct, and produce objects seemingly as palpable as they are visible, as sensible to touch as to sight, that the people of the country are firmly persuaded of their reality.

to Occurrences 25%

"Persuade to it and make the idea of it and the necessity for it plain," that is the duty of every school teacher, every tutor, every religious teacher, every writer, every lecturer, every parent, every trusted friend throughout the world.

into Occurrences 20%

The jeweler, who had wound EDWIN DROOD'S watch for him on the day of the dinner, promptly identified the timepiece by the innumerable scratches around the keyhole; Mr. BUMSTEAD, though at first ecstatic with the idea that the seal-ring was a ferule from an umbrella, at length allowed himself to be persuaded into a gloomy recognition of it as a part of his nephew, and MONTGOMERY was detained in custody for further revelations.

in Occurrences 12%

The man who waits, until he is "fully persuaded in his own mind" will be blessed in following desire, and he will grow in wisdom thereby.

by Occurrences 9%

This reminds us of the singing apple in the fairy romance, which would persuade by its smell alone, and enable the possessor to write poetry or prose, and to display the most accomplished wit; and of the singing tree in the "Arabian Nights," each leaf of which was musical, all the leaves joining together in a delightful harmony.

at Occurrences 5%

But hark ye, Master Goursey; Look ye persuade at home, as I will do: What, man!

with Occurrences 5%

I have persuaded with my Lord of Kent To leave to love thee: now the peevish doctor Swears that his int'rest he will ne'er resign; Therefore we must by policy deceive him.

out Occurrences 4%

Mr. Paine can be persuaded out of the hotel business if you go at it right.

from Occurrences 3%

But, though convinced, as indeed he had been persuaded from the beginning in his own mind, that he could not render any assistance to the cause beyond mitigating the ferocious spirit in which the war was conducted, his pride and honour would not allow him to quit Greece.

of Occurrences 3%

We British people are so persuaded of the purity and unselfishness with which we discharge our imperial responsibilities, we have been so trained in imperial self-satisfaction, we know so certainly that all our subject nations call us blessed, that it is a little difficult for us to see just how the fact that we are, for example, so deeply rooted in Egypt looks to an outside intelligence.

on Occurrences 3%

Tanneguy Duchatel went to Troyes to tell the duke that the dauphin had come to meet him as far as Montereau, and, with the help of the lady of Giae, persuaded on his side, to Bray-sur-Seine, two leagues from Montereau.

than Occurrences 2%

" "Of this none are more persuaded than we, nor are any better satisfied of your ability to discharge the trust faithfully.

as Occurrences 2%

They shall stand here till I return, for that I shall return I am as fully persuaded as that a just God doth dispose of his creatures.

against Occurrences 2%

Say no more'tis uselessfor I won't be persuaded against my judgment.

under Occurrences 1%

Had not Caroline been persuaded under his very eyes by this strange Westerner?

for Occurrences 1%

1. had a patient that would needs make away himself, for fear of being hanged, and could not be persuaded for three years together, but that he had killed a man.

without Occurrences 1%

He now and then approaches to irreverence on sacred subjects, but, as I am persuaded without any ill intention; the dedication of the book to Mrs. Carter gave much offence to that lady.

among Occurrences 1%

In all things save sight they were strong and able, and presently the chance of birth and heredity sent one who had an original mind and who could talk and persuade among them, and then afterwards another.

thou Occurrences 1%

Persuade thou the sons of Pandu to acquire the merit attaching to tirthas.

Which preposition to use with  persuaded