Which preposition to use with politic

of Occurrences 249%

One of the most successful men in commerce and politics of the century was Mr. W.H. Smith.

in Occurrences 102%

W. said the hours with Mommsen rested him, such a change from the "shop" talk always mixed with politics in France.

with Occurrences 43%

"I ain't used to talkin' politics with a girl," he admitted; "but seein' as you're the editor of this papera daily, by Jupe!you've probably got a head on you and understand that a man don't get into office for his health.

to Occurrences 34%

I could hardly judge of that, as he never talked politics to me.

as Occurrences 34%

First boyDefine politics as an art.

for Occurrences 26%

If that don't put us in the same boat I don't know..." Perceiving he would get no more satisfaction, Lanyard schooled himself to be politic for the time being.

than Occurrences 18%

Both were better at politics than soldiering.

at Occurrences 17%

Demosthenes was as honorably unknown in the war of party politics at Athens as he was eminent in the war against the foreign enemy.

by Occurrences 16%

THE CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION, finding that their sands of life are nearly run out, are now advertising privately for some fresh candidates, who for a salary will undertake to cure the ring-worms of the body politic by their pimple prescription of substitution, or putting yourself in their place, which is a political modification of the law in homoeopathic medicine, similie similibus errantur, or in morals, "set a rogue to catch a rogue.

Into Occurrences 9%

The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the ShowRival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent- A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.

from Occurrences 9%

Amongst many in France there is the old conception of Napoleon I, who considered the whole of European politics from an erroneous point of view, that of a lasting French hegemony in Europe, when the lasting hegemony of peoples is no longer possible.

on Occurrences 7%

In 1827 he entered the Senate, where he was to reign as one of its greatest chiefs,the idol of his party in New England, practising his profession at the same time, a leader of the American Bar, and an oracle in politics on all constitutional questions.

during Occurrences 7%

Being a woman, Rachel did not know much about politics during the Reconstruction period.

without Occurrences 5%

There is, indeed, a great difference between politicians and statesmen; but a man may be politic without ceasing to be a lover of his country, like Lord Palmerston himself; and a man may advocate large and comprehensive views of statesmanship which are neither popular nor appreciated.

among Occurrences 5%

When we say that the men who impudently claim the control of foreign politics among the nations display no objection to war, provided it looks profitable, we enter at once the sphere of that "Great Illusion" which is the distinguishing theme of Norman Angell's pamphlet.

under Occurrences 3%

They were all absolutely opposed to him in politics, and discussion sometimes ran high, but there was never anything personalall were men of the world, had seen many changes in France in their lives; many had played a part in politics under the former regimes.

through Occurrences 3%

But at least, if a man has controlled politics through beer, people generally know it: the subject of beer is too fascinating for any one to miss such personal peculiarities.

out Occurrences 2%

Thus have I discharged my conscience and my lumber-room of all your property, save and except a folio entitled Tyrrell's "Bibliotheca Politica," which you used to learn your politics out of when you wrote for the Post,mutatis mutandis, i. e., applying past inferences to modern data.

over Occurrences 2%

That it is not mainly the Turk nor the Russian nor the Austrian which has determined the course of history in the Balkan peninsular since the middle of the 19th century, but we Englishmenthe country gentleman obsessed by vague theories of the Balance of Power and heaven knows what, reading his Times and barking out his preposterous politics over the dinner table?

after Occurrences 2%

His military laurels easily carried him into Congress; but the exposures of the Mexican campaign also burdened him with a disease which paralyzed his lower limbs, and compelled retirement from active politics after his second term.

like Occurrences 2%

"Catch a foreigner when he first comes here," says Charles Baxter, "and he takes to our politics like a fish to water.

versus Occurrences 2%

SEE KING, M. W. HEATH, SPENCER. Politics versus proprietorship.

against Occurrences 2%

It was the dawning strife of the new system against the old, of American politics against European politics, and yet those men struggling for liberty were called fanatics.

throughout Occurrences 1%

There was an incessant commotion in politics throughout the whole North, and as the season advanced calls came from all quarters.

amid Occurrences 1%

There he sought, with a meaning that Henry must clearly have understood, to procure the canonization of Anselm from Pope Alexander, who, however, was far too politic amid his own difficulties, and in his need for Henry's help, to commit himself either by consent or by refusal.

Which preposition to use with  politic