Which preposition to use with propensity

of Occurrences 86%

The pastimes of Eden were perhaps not favorable to vaticinations in the line of Natural History, but in the progress of the world since those most primitive times, men have come to contemplate the spectacle of that familiar barn-yard fowl made wretched by the aquatic propensities of her supposed offspring, without a particle of astonishment.

to Occurrences 42%

Messmer well knew how to turn this natural propensity to the best advantage.

for Occurrences 37%

JANAUSCHEK is a Bohemian, and with the Bohemian propensity for picking up things, has picked up the English language.

in Occurrences 20%

This acrobatic propensity in these pigeons has been ascribed by some to the absence of a proper power in the tail; but is nothing more than a natural habit, for which no adequate reason can be assigned.

with Occurrences 3%

According to Gatschet (183) Creek women also "were assigned a bathing-place in the river currents at some distance below the men;" but that this, too, was a mere curiosity of pseudo-modesty becomes obvious when we read in Schoolcraft (V., 272) that among these Indians "the sexes indulge their propensities with each other promiscuously, unrestrained by law or custom, and without secrecy or shame."

towards Occurrences 3%

As good morals and knowledge are almost inseparable in every age, though not in every individual; the care of Alfred for the encouragement of learning among his subjects was another useful branch of his legislation, and tended to reclaim the English from their former dissolute and ferocious manners: but the king was guided in this pursuit, less by political views, than by his natural bent and propensity towards letters.

than Occurrences 2%

in these degenerate days, have no other mode of indulging their predatory propensities than by exacting the greatest possible amount of 'backshish' from travellers who visit the Pyramids.

under Occurrences 2%

I could give you three or four quotations this moment in support of that proposition; but I will bring the vicious propensity under subjection, if I can."

at Occurrences 2%

But doubtless mutual friends have already hinted to you of my propensities at cardsand other things.

as Occurrences 1%

He was obstinate in his entreaties, which he even with tears enforced, and Dorilaus, considering so strong a propensity as something supernatural, at last consented.

against Occurrences 1%

Though they have been denounced as mischievous, and bounties have been set upon them, I never could find it in my heart to indulge in the warring propensity against them.

Which preposition to use with  propensity