Which preposition to use with robes

of Occurrences 534%

It came nearer, and I saw that it was apparently surrounded by a robe of gently glowing clouds.

in Occurrences 105%

Had his eyes not been holden he would have seen them, the one dark-browed, malignant, clothed in shadows, the other robed in light; while other angels hovered near and looked on pityingly.

with Occurrences 38%

In life, Samuel Pepys walked gravely in majestical robe with full-bottomed wig and with ceremonial lace flapping at his wrists.

to Occurrences 23%

The warlike weapons that I don Are festal robes to me; To me the din of battle Is sweet tranquillity; The direst toils the warrior bears With steadfast joy I meet; To me the watch that nightlong lasts Is like a slumber sweet.

for Occurrences 23%

Why, these hillsides are decked like a maiden in her beauty, like a bride robed for the altar!

on Occurrences 21%

Kemp turned his gaze from the man in the dock to the man in the scarlet robe on the bench, and it was to the judge that he addressed his concluding words.

over Occurrences 20%

Low clouds trailed their gauzy robes over the top of Mount Quobbin, and flecks of mist swept across the blue sides of the loftier Mount Elizabeth.

about Occurrences 17%

" Empires have risen, and empires have decayed; dynasties have been buried, and long lines of kings, wrapping stately robes about them, have lain down to die.

as Occurrences 9%

A half-waking boy might catch a glimpse of her, apparently robed as by day, stealing out of the room; but so noiseless were her movements, that neither of the invalids ever saw her stealing in.

around Occurrences 8%

When this came about, she wormed slowly and carefully away, tucked the robe around him, and stood up.

from Occurrences 8%

Show me thy purse, reverend brother, or I may perchance have to strip thy robes from thee to search for it myself.

at Occurrences 7%

The elder ones imitated his example, and graciously accepted one or two tasteful feminine ornaments, of far less beauty and value than any of the few splendid jewels that adorned their belts and clasped their robes at the shoulder, or fastened their veils.

like Occurrences 7%

" "No, no, Luigi; it is only a frate from the Servi; Fra Paolo is a great man, with a robe like the Serenissimo; he might wear a crown if he liked!

by Occurrences 5%

TO THE CALIPH HARUN-AL-RASHID Religion's gems can ne'er adorn The flimsy robe by pleasure worn; Its feeble texture soon would tear, And give those jewels to the air.

than Occurrences 3%

To the right of the throne were ranged the princes of the Church, hardly less resplendent in their robes than the secular nobles facing them, while between, forming a perfect foil for this glowing mass of color and jewels, a sombre spot in the brilliant assemblage, the tiers sat facing their sovereign.

without Occurrences 3%

This is the robe without seam, which the impious Jews would have torn, but could not.

out Occurrences 3%

"After the white bear had made his speech he took his seat and said he was now ready to hear the statements of the different bears who had assembled to lodge their complaints against the way in which men killed their relatives, devoured their flesh for food, and made garments and robes out of their skins.

of Occurrences 2%

But when 'tis clad in Robes of Innocence, The Devil cannot 'scape it: Something Was done last night that gnaws my heart-strings; And many things the Princess too let fall, Which, Gods!

among Occurrences 2%

He caught a glimpse of a white robe among the trees.

into Occurrences 2%

At that time the inhabitants of Rome resumed the garb of peace, which they had taken off without any decree, under compulsion from the people; they gave themselves up to merrymaking, conveyed Caesar in his triumphal robe into the city and honored him with a laurel crown, so that he enjoyed this decoration as often as the celebrators of triumphs were accustomed to use it.

between Occurrences 1%

He was in a hurry to get out, and the sight of her odd little figure, standing in its straight black robe between the portières, the slender hands clasped on the breast, the small pale face and great dark eyes uplifted, was certainly a surprise to him.

with Occurrences 1%

A select assortment of wool Henrietta Robes with silk-rope braiding.

behind Occurrences 1%

His royal robe behind him glows Afar! afar!

before Occurrences 1%

I used to stretch myself on a buffalo-robe before the wood-fire, in company with a faithful spaniel, who was as wakeful on these occasions as if he suspected that the low-bred curs of the establishment might pick his pockets.

near Occurrences 1%

When they had undressed her to apply restoratives a small, rough crucifix had been taken from the folds of her robe near her heart; it had belonged to Santa Beata Tagliapietra,that devoted daughter of the Church,and the Lady Beata herself had given the precious heirloom out of the treasures of the chapel of their house to her beloved Lady Marina.

Which preposition to use with  robes