Which preposition to use with swift

as Occurrences 127%

A ship, loaded with queensware, had been wrecked near shore, and through a vast mass of broken plates, and cups, and saucers, Mr. P. went,straight and swift as an arrow.

of Occurrences 52%

Before Bishop Wilkins alludes to his flying chariot, he remarks, that even if men could fly, the swiftest of them would probably be half a year in reaching the end of his journey; and hence a problem would arise, "how it were possible to tarry so long without sleep or diet?"

in Occurrences 47%

The literature, too, of the past is rich in allusions to this piece of superstition, and Swift in his "Virtues of Sid Hamet the Magician's Rod" (1710) thus refers to it: "They tell us something strange and odd About a certain magic rod That, bending down its top, divines Whene'er

to Occurrences 35%

A fierce man that knoweth not mercy, swift to anger and joyful to slay at all times" "Why, look you," sighed Beltane, "neither am I a lamb.

for Occurrences 21%

It was a little too swift for the old man.

than Occurrences 12%

Then suddenly, more swift than wind, more wild than comet's glare, Jerama's bull, far famed was he, rushed on the crowded square.

on Occurrences 12%

Till by despair impell'd, the rival train 195 Rush to the haughty victor's glitt'ring fane; Swift on their foe with rage impetuous dart, And plunge their daggers in his guilty heart.

with Occurrences 10%

He won her drowsy fancy, He bore her to his towers, And swift with love and laughter Flew morning's purpled hours.

from Occurrences 8%

Swift from his tent the potent medicine bring.

at Occurrences 7%

Urging our horses up to their utmost speed, we reached the ridge just as he was descending the divide towards the South Platte, which stream was very deep and swift at this point.

through Occurrences 7%

Swift through the eyes unto the heart within All lovely forms that thrall our spirit stray; So smooth and broad and open is the way That thousands and not hundreds enter in.

across Occurrences 6%

The wild waves reach their hands for it, The wild wind raves, the tide runs high, As up and down the beach we flit, One little sandpiper and I. Above our heads the sullen clouds Scud black and swift across the sky; Like silent ghosts in misty shrouds Stand out the white lighthouses high.

among Occurrences 4%

The next day the troops were paid off, the Pawnees with the rest, and for two or three days they did nothing but run horse-races, as all the recently captured horses had to be tested to find out the swiftest among them.

unto Occurrences 4%

And there I made my bed in the hole, and went swift unto my sleep, and scarce had but a moment even to think upon Naani; and by this thing shall you know how utter was my weariness.

into Occurrences 4%

And I made no answer unto the Maid, across all the dark of the world; but went very swift into a great bush that was nigh to the fire-hole, upon this side.

about Occurrences 3%

Now standing within this perfumed shade he heard of a sudden a light step behind him, and turning swift about, his eager arms closed upon a soft and yielding form, and beholdit was Winfrida!

along Occurrences 3%

Thou knowest life rush swift along Thy form bent sadly low; And up, amidst the wondering throng Thou risest firm and slow, And seëst him.

by Occurrences 3%

" It was a dainty cutter of about thirty tons, very swift by the rake of her masts and the lines of her bow.

like Occurrences 2%

Their steps were swift like the march of destiny.

down Occurrences 1%

Critics, from the time of Swift down to the middle of the century, aimed to demolish enemies, and to make party capital; hence, as a general thing, their articles were not criticisms at all, but attacks.

beneath Occurrences 1%

The far bank seemed a mighty distance as he soared highthe water rushed broad and swift beneath him, no swimming if he struck that bubbling currentand then, a last pitch forwards in mid-air; a forefoot struck ground, the bank crushed in beneath his weight, and then he was scrambling to the safety beyond and reeling into a new gallop.

towards Occurrences 1%

The ball flew from his hand straight and swift towards the centre stump of the wicket.

against Occurrences 1%

And I came back very swift against the Man; but it did be truly dead and greatly horrid.

after Occurrences 1%

Racehorses are nothing to his swift feet: Rebellious Parthians he did defeat; Swift after the Persians his light shafts go: For he well knew how to fit arrow to bow, Swiftly the striped barbarians fled: With one little wound he shot them dead.

over Occurrences 1%

And I had gone to comfort her, but that in the same moment, I saw a naked maid run very swift over the edge of the hollow, and did look over her shoulder, as she ran.

Which preposition to use with  swift