Which preposition to use with soldiering

of Occurrences 950%

Let us survey him setting forth for an expedition as perilous as theirs; not as the Soldier of Fanaticism, but as the Pilgrim of Humanity!

in Occurrences 713%

" The next week when she again made the trip to board the boat, Colonel Montanaro who commanded the government soldiers in that part of the country, was on the boat.

on Occurrences 222%

The trees come pressing forward all around in close serried ranks, planting their feet exactly on its margin, and holding themselves erect, strict and orderly like soldiers on parade; thus bounding the meadow with exquisite precision, yet with free curving lines such as Nature alone can draw.

with Occurrences 172%

W. also had a talk with Prince Frederick-Charles, father of the Duchess of Connaught, whom he found rather a rough-looking soldier with a short, abrupt manner.

at Occurrences 163%

The Indians saw the soldiers at about the same time that we did, and thinking that it would not be healthy for them to remain much longer in that vicinity, they mounted their horses and disappeared down the cañons of the creek.

to Occurrences 147%

It has been the tradition almost always to send a soldier to Russia.

from Occurrences 143%

Three soldiers from this monarch had indeed arrived; but, instead of bringing orders for his release, doubtless conveyed instructions that the bishop should be put to death.

for Occurrences 99%

To be tied up here, far from his companions; to seem to enjoy ease, when his regiment was indurating itself by drills, marches, and the rough life of the soldier for the great work it was to do, maddened him.

as Occurrences 54%

These forces were sufficient to turn back, capture, or destroy the twenty-three French merchantmen which were then bound for Quebec with supplies and soldiers as reinforcements for Montcalm.

under Occurrences 53%

Wolfe gave him seven hundred soldiers under Carleton.

by Occurrences 51%

Camille's portrait appeared in the shop-windows; the illustrated journals depicted him before the redoubt, carried upon the shoulders of two men, his sword pointed towards the enemy, encouraging his soldiers by his voice, gesture, and look, his forehead bound with a handkerchief, and his face bleeding.

than Occurrences 39%

If, then, the conditions, circumstances, and habits of both were equally favorable, there would be less sickness and a lower rate of mortality among the soldiers than among men of the same ages at home.

into Occurrences 29%

" Some time before, the government had sent soldiers into the country to make the chiefs stop the juju worship.

like Occurrences 24%

When are soldiers like writers for the press?

without Occurrences 18%

" "Well, in that sense it may pass, like a tipsy soldier without the countersign.

near Occurrences 14%

[Illustration: BottomFirst aid given to a wounded German prisoner by American soldiers near the front.

after Occurrences 14%

They will let this gang of menyou can't call 'em soldiers after what we have seenget well into the ravine before makin' any attack.

against Occurrences 14%

Twice he marched his soldiers against Rome.

through Occurrences 12%

Stern, when the occasion forced him to be stern, just in all his dealings between man and man, dignified and courteous in all his ways, a soldier through every inch of his stalwart six feet, he was a ruler with whom no one ever dreamt of taking liberties.

before Occurrences 11%

Even the day he got married to Hannah Marshman, the missionary's daughter, he showed that he was a soldier before all else.

about Occurrences 11%

WORK OR FIGHT Back of every American soldier about fifty men and women were needed in order that he be supplied with everything his physical, moral and military well being might require.

among Occurrences 10%

An inquiry had been set on foot to account for the presence of the two Union soldiers among the rebel prisoners.

out Occurrences 10%

Nothing can stop Bulgaria!" Not more than two Bulgarian soldiers out of twenty ever reached the Turk with a bayonet.

during Occurrences 9%

Or what was the harm if a man obtained soldiers during his consulship?

over Occurrences 6%

Whatever may be the excess of sickness and mortality among soldiers over those among civilians, it is manifest that a great portion is due to preventable causes; and it is equally manifest that a large part of these are owing to the negligence of the Government or its agents, the officers in command or the men themselves, in regard to encampments, tents, clothing, food, labors, exposures, etc.

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