Which preposition to use with rascals

of Occurrences 42%

He waves his sceptre over the vulgar and the rascals of the town.

in Occurrences 25%

Sir, you know the old Cheat; hire a Lay Rascal in a Canonical Habit, and put a false Marriage upon her.

to Occurrences 11%

A silly old priest from Montargis, who was among the company, treated the young rascal to a bottle of wine in honor of the jest and the grimaces with which it was accompanied, and swore on his own white beard that he had been just such another irreverent dog when he was Villon's age.

at Occurrences 9%

there they are, those rascals at 'twenty-five francs a day,' who wish to cut down our pay!"

with Occurrences 9%

Don't you hate to be currycombed by a rascal with corns on his fingers?" V. ROMETHE THERMAE OF TITUS

from Occurrences 8%

He would burn the midnight oil with equal zest to block a crooked deal on the part of a wealthy corporation or to devise a means to extricate some no less crooked rascal from the clutches of the law, provided that the rascal seemed the victim of hard luck, inheritance or environment.

on Occurrences 8%

I pulled the Wings up, drew the rascals on, Clapt 'em and cry'd 'follow, follow.'

like Occurrences 8%

I'd lash rascals like that.

as Occurrences 6%

A mere man of the people would have been awed by the courtesy of the old seigneur, but Villon was hardened in that matter; he had made mirth for great lords before now, and found them as black rascals as himself.

in Occurrences 4%

Rosa Trillo Clough (A); 29Jan68; R428841. CLUGSTON, BESS M. Rascals in democracy.

by Occurrences 4%

"Just as I told you," said Mr. Sidney; "he is a hypocrite and a rascal by profession.

into Occurrences 3%

A close fire, three cheers, and a vigorous charge would drive every one of the rascals into the woods!"

out Occurrences 3%

He had a high reputation in criminal circles for his ability in getting his fellow-rascals out of jail.

than Occurrences 2%

Undermine is a greater rascal than Underhand, and had it not been for the counter-acting influence of Underproof, our house had fallen to the ground; to the ground it might have fallen, but had it gone farther, it would have been only to be revived in the person of Underground, a gentleman well known in the kitchens and pantries of the metropolis, the pantries in particular, he being a constant companion to the Under-butler.

for Occurrences 2%

and "Dear Cobbs!" and bent across him to kiss one another in the delight of their confiding hearts, he felt himself the meanest rascal for deceiving 'em that ever was born.

amongst Occurrences 1%

made no account: he did not here, as he had done for the conquest of Milaness, join himself to an ally of far inferior power to his own, and of ambition confined within far narrower boundaries, as was the case when the Venetians supported him against Ludovie Sforza: he was choosing for his comrade, in a far greater enterprise, his nearest and most powerful rival, and the most dexterous rascal amongst the kings of his day.

before Occurrences 1%

On the steps stood their officer, a slight, pale young man, who looked more like a young priest from a seminary than a leader of the devil-may-care rascals before him.

among Occurrences 1%

Take the case of a large number of people who have formed themselves into a league for the purpose of carrying out some practical object; if there be two rascals among them, they will recognize each other as readily as if they bore a similar badge, and will at once conspire for some misfeasance or treachery.

along Occurrences 1%

" "I am glad you did," I said curtly, not sure whether I ought to be amused at the turn of events by which I had unwittingly brought the little rascal along with me.

without Occurrences 1%

They appear bad, good, indifferent, all classes, from ministers, bankers, great merchants, to simple soldiers or rascals without any professionsfinally the doctor stops readingand looking with his eyes of savant at his niece, asks: "Well, what now?"

about Occurrences 1%

"Surely I've seen the rascal about the place, perhaps helping Nathan at the stable; but that lovely little girlI've not had the pleasure of meeting her before.

Which preposition to use with  rascals