Which preposition to use with proudest

of Occurrences 1853%

I was so astonished that I had nothing to say, but was afterward sorry that I had not continued the conversation and asked her why she was so especially proud of never having left Paris.

as Occurrences 90%

The tail proving ineffectual in argument, Pizarro supplemented its eloquence by sharp admonitory yelps, tempered by a sharp crescendo whining, of which he seemed rather proud as an accomplishment.

in Occurrences 48%

For this, that rears himself in buskins quaint, Is pleasant at the first, proud in the midst, Stately in all, and bitter death at end.

than Occurrences 31%

Do not distrust me, if my bearing be prouder than my garments; do not doubt the strength of my sunken eye, when I tell you that I can read the skies as they relate to the fate of men.

at Occurrences 19%

Schiller might have written the twentieth effusion; 't is worthy of him in any sense, I was glad to meet with those lines you sent me when my sister was so ill; I had lost the copy, and I felt not a little proud at seeing my name in your verse.

for Occurrences 14%

Tell your mother she is welcome to mine, and to keep it as long as she likes, and not to say any thing about pay; I may want to borrow hers, or something else, one of these days, though, to say the truth, my neighbours are apt to complain of me as unfriendly and proud for not borrowing as much as a good neighbour ought.

with Occurrences 13%

Dear Wordsworth,You have made me very proud with your successive book presents.

to Occurrences 13%

Now, Capt., I shall bee proud to march under the ensigne of your favour.

of Occurrences 9%

Feb. 22.] king, and, though uncrowned, had treated on a footing of equality with the proudest of the crowned heads in Europe.

on Occurrences 8%

Don't think I set up for being proud on this point; I like a bit of flattery, tickling my vanity, as well as any one.

by Occurrences 6%

Now, Lady Marlborough was both proud by nature and the force of circumstances.

beyond Occurrences 5%

While Darby clapped his hands together, proud beyond measure at his success as the emancipator of his woman-ridden friend.

about Occurrences 4%

Maggie asked; and, coloring crimson, Rose replied, "We have always had her portrait, but grandmother, who was very old and foolishly proud about some things, was offended at our father's last marriage, and when after his death the portraits were brought here, sheForgive her, Maggieshe did not know you, or she would not have done it" "I know," interrupted Maggie.

like Occurrences 3%

Bearin' 'isself proud like a real torf, and at closen' time they'll be chuckin' 'im out into the gutter, and then 'is wife 'll come down, and they 'll fight, an' most like both of 'em 'll get jugged before they knows where they is, and come before the beak in the mornin'.

ob Occurrences 2%

"I's jes' proud ob him, I is!" Smoothly and swiftly and safely "The Swallow" was bearing her precious cargo across the summer sea; but the morning had brought no comfort to the two homes at the head of the inlet, or the humble cabin in the village.

towards Occurrences 2%

She was not proud towards him, for he possessed the charm of money, and as he looked down upon her, conversing with him so familiarly, he wondered how Henry could have called her cold and haughtyshe was merely dignified, high-bred, he thought; and George Douglas liked anything which savored of aristocracy.

before Occurrences 2%

Standing tall and proud before him she sighed and spake deep-sorrowing: "Then will I leave theean it must be so.

above Occurrences 1%

The sky is flecked by myriads of tiny cloudlets, all separate from each other, and mostly of one shape and size; but just below the brilliant orb, which floats serene and proud above the line of mackerel sky, fantastic peaks of clouds, like far-off snow-capped heights of rugged Alps, are pointing upwards.

through Occurrences 1%

He remained harsh, severe, grave, proud through his whole career, from first to last, except in congenial company.

among Occurrences 1%

The triumph of one is the triumph of the other, and the triumph of both is equally pointed out in the writings of Paul as a degeneracy, a misfortune,yea, a sin to be wiped out only by the destruction of nations, or some terrible and unexpected catastrophe, and the obscuration of all that is glorious and proud among the works of men.

into Occurrences 1%

When the time comes that the drum-tap calls to quarters, and the decks are strewn with sand,when with silence as of the grave, fore and aft, the frigate moves stately and proud into the line of her adversaries' fire, then it is that the officer and the man meet face to face, and the awful truth of battle compels them to own their common brotherhood.

under Occurrences 1%

Take me, O prince, to him who hath grown so proud under the patronage of Duryodhana.'

uv Occurrences 1%

We is proud uv you, a colored man, who brings back de highes' crown uv bravery dis Newnighted States has in its power to bestow.

against Occurrences 1%

You have seen many learned men whom you thought wise, and they have withstood our cause: now they believe; many noted masters who were hard and proud against us: now humility casts them down.

for Occurrences 1%

The soldiers, masters of the beautiful and wealthy city, divided among them the riches and goods of the citizens according as to each one the lot fell; they levelled to the ground the magnificent buildings, public or private, sacred or profane, all that were proudest for amplitude, construction, and ornament; and that not even the ruins of ancient splendour should remain, all that had survived they gave to the flames.

Which preposition to use with  proudest