Which preposition to use with probation

of Occurrences 16%

But, though the production of happiness is the essence of virtue, it is by no means the end; the great end is the probation of mankind, or the giving them an opportunity of exalting or degrading themselves, in another state, by their behaviour in the present.

for Occurrences 6%

A fashion of flesh, or rather pink-coloured hose for the ladies, luckily coming up at the juncture, when we were on our probation for the place of Chief Jester to S.'s Paper, established our reputation in that line.

as Occurrences 4%

" Isabel, the sister of Claudio, had, as he said, that day entered upon her noviciate in the convent, and it was her intent after passing through her probation as a novice, to take the veil, and she was enquiring of a nun concerning the rules of the convent, when they heard the voice of Lucio, who, as he entered that religious house, said, "Peace be in this place!"

at Occurrences 3%

It was opened, this very morning, on the third day of his probation at such a moment.

in Occurrences 3%

It is the custom of "Society" to abuse its servants,a façon de parler, such as leads their lords and masters to talk of the weather, and, when rurally inclined, of the crops,leads matronly ladies, and ladies just entering on their probation in that honoured and honourable state, to talk of servants, and, as we are told, wax eloquent over the greatest plague in life while taking a quiet cup of tea.

with Occurrences 2%

I sometimes wonder, how I have passed my probation with so little discredit in the world, as I have done, upon so meagre a stock.

until Occurrences 1%

It was from the office, and it was with a sinking heart that he tore it open and read: "You are placed upon probation until further notice from the Faculty.

on Occurrences 1%

And these he intended should glorify him in Heaven, according to their obedience in this state of probation on earth, which was, as it were, to be the school to train them up for these heavenly mansions.

like Occurrences 1%

So many human minds committed thus to the guidance of one, at a period when the character receives so easily and so permanently its shape and direction, and in a world of probation like this, is an occasion which seems to demand the open recognition of the hand of God on the part of any individual to whom such a trust is committed.

than Occurrences 1%

Upon a shorter probation than usual, he was admitted to priests' orders, and soon after took the monastic vows, and became a friar of St. Dominic.

Which preposition to use with  probation