Which preposition to use with please

with Occurrences 181%

Being sent for by Don Alfonso Bassan, the Spanish commander, Sir Richard made no objection to going, answering that he might do as he pleased with his body, for he esteemed it not.

in Occurrences 65%

So, my dear Marthe, see to it if you please in future that my slumber tonic is served just on the boil.

about Occurrences 37%

Talk as you please about their "rights;" That don't include their coming nights, And cutting out our lungs and lights.

without Occurrences 36%

I could do as I pleased without infringing any understanding or giving any right to complain.

by Occurrences 36%

Send what letters you please by me, and in any way you choose, single or double.

at Occurrences 31%

" It certainly looked easy enough, and Mugford, pleased at being taken some notice of by a boy in the Upper Fourth, picked up some pebbles, and joined in the bombardment.

of Occurrences 24%

[She then tells Miss Howe, that now her clothes are come, Mr. Lovelace is continually teasing her to go abroad with him in a coach, attended by whom she pleases of her own sex, either for the air, or to the public diversions.

to Occurrences 24%

"Mamma may say what she pleases to-day," thought Caroline.

on Occurrences 21%

Take the stalks of angelica boil and green them very well, put to every pound of pulp a pound of loaf sugar beaten very well, and when you think it is beaten enough, lay them in what fashion you please on glasses, and as they candy turn them. 238.

for Occurrences 17%

If the emperor demands the virgin daughter or sister of any one, she is instantly delivered up; nay, he often collects the virgins from all the Tartar dominions, and retains such as he pleases for himself, giving away others among his followers.

from Occurrences 15%

We can count on doin' pretty much as we please from now till to-morrow mornin', providin' we don't stick our noses into the camps of the Britishers or Tories, for you can set it down as a fact that every red-faced wretch will have considerable on hand this night.

as Occurrences 10%

And 'tis most true, many gentlewomen are so nice, they scorn all suitors, crucify their poor paramours, and think nobody good enough for them, as dainty to please as Daphne herself.

through Occurrences 5%

Who inflaming blessed Jane Frances with love, didst endow her with a marvellous fortitude of spirit to pursue the way of perfection In all the paths of life, and wast pleased through her to enrich Thy Church with a new offspring, grant by her merits and intercession that we, who, knowing our own weakness, trust in Thy strength, may by the help of Thy heavenly grace overcome all things that oppose us.

against Occurrences 4%

Yet Julianus after the death of Marcus could at once have done anything at all that he pleased against him, since he possessed great renown, was in charge of a large army, and enjoyed the devotion of his soldiers: and he refused to make any rebellious move, both because of his own uprightness and because of the good will that he bore to Marcus, though dead.

over Occurrences 3%

John Wingfield, Sr. was pleased with himself; pleased over a good sign; and he could not deny that he was pleased at the sudden change in Jack.

within Occurrences 3%

As Enva said, I have bought and paid for them, and may do what I please within the contract; and you agree that is just what any other man in this world would do.

than Occurrences 3%

" "I can go to no one that it will give me more happiness to please than you.

after Occurrences 2%

His jokesfor he had his jokesare now ended; but they were old trusty perennials, staples that pleased after decies repetita, and were always as good as new.

during Occurrences 2%

The killing of calves was over, and he was left to do what he pleased during the whole day.

behind Occurrences 1%

'Tis within sight o' the old home, too, or ruther o' the spot where the old home used to be: an' though 'tis little notice she seems to take o' things, one never can tell if poor creatures in that state hain't pleased behind all their dazed looks.

amid Occurrences 1%

The other married folks afterwards installed themselves according to the generation they belonged to; and then, as had been decided, youth and childhood, the whole troop of young people and little ones took seats as they pleased amid no little turbulence.

into Occurrences 1%

But this I did not so much wonder at, when I heard, upon Enquiry, that she had the same Virtue in her Touch, which the Poets tell us a 'Lydian' King was formerly possessed of; and that she could convert whatever she pleased into that precious Metal.

like Occurrences 1%

They may dictate like Dr. Johnson, or preach like Coleridge in a circle of admirers, or give vent to sarcasms and paradoxes like Carlyle; but they do not please like Horace Walpole, or dazzle like Wilkes, or charm like Mackintosh.

before Occurrences 1%

"Yes, Mr. Fairfax," she said, "you can say what you please before Nelly.

therewith Occurrences 1%

Be not Tedious in Discourse or in reading unless you find the Company pleased therewith Chapter vii.

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