Which preposition to use with shirley

in Occurrences 8%

After Beaumont's death, it is said he consulted Mr. James Shirley in forming the plots of several of his plays, but which those were we have no means of discovering.

of Occurrences 5%

He was the great-grandson of Ralph Shirley of Wiston, and the son of William Shirley, who died in 1551.

to Occurrences 4%

Shirley to the Reader (First Folio)

as Occurrences 3%

The Coronation and The Little Thief have been claimed by Shirley as his; it is probable they were left imperfect by the one, and finished by the other.

for Occurrences 2%

" "I wanted to marry Shirley for the sake of her money, and she refused me scornfully; you needn't prick your fingers with your needle, that is the plain truthand I had not an emotion of tenderness for her.

with Occurrences 2%

He turned to Mrs. Shirley with an extraordinary softening of tone.

from Occurrences 1%

This is no new inconvenience; for, under date 3rd June, 1745, General Pepperell wrote thus to Governour Shirley from Louisbourg:"What your Excellency observes of the army's being made acquainted with any plans proposed, until really to be put in execution, has always been disagreeable to me, and I have given many cautions relating to it.

after Occurrences 1%

This collection was published by Mr. Shirley after shutting up the Theatres, and dedicated to the earl of Pembroke by ten of the most famous actors.

at Occurrences 1%

General Shirley at length relieved me from this terrible situation by appointing commissioners to examine the claims, and ordering payment.

by Occurrences 1%

This man was one of themEdward Shirley by name.'

about Occurrences 1%

When I told Shirley about the gold, he made a bounce pretty nearly as big as the others, but this time I had him in a stout arm-chair, and he did no damage.

on Occurrences 1%

At that time, in the colony of Virginia, two of the proud families on two of the proud rivers were the Hills, who had recently acquired the plantation of Shirley on the James, and the Carters, who were establishing their seat at Corotoman on the Rappahannock.

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