Which preposition to use with tory

in Occurrences 22%

"I dare venture to say every Tory in yonder encampment is ready to cut off any who, from motives of mercy and pity, venture beyond the walls.

of Occurrences 11%

The occurrence of the French revolution, and the spread of doctrines that were termed Jacobinical, early removed all the dissensions between a large portion of the whigs of America and the tories of England, on this side of the water at least; and Providence only can tell what might have been the consequences, had this feeling been thoroughly understood on the other.

to Occurrences 5%

You have gone from Tory to Whig, from Whig to Liberal, from Liberal to Radical, and soon it will be the Socialists who govern.

by Occurrences 5%

He would not allow Mr. David Hume any credit for his political principles, though similar to his own; saying of him, 'Sir, he was a Tory by chance[607].' His acute observation of human life made him remark, 'Sir, there is nothing by which a man exasperates most people more, than by displaying a superiour ability or brilliancy in conversation.

as Occurrences 3%

Sir Robert Peel, as obstinate a Tory as his chief, had been for some time convinced of the necessity of conciliation, and at once resigned his seat as the representative of Oxford University, which he felt he could no longer honorably hold.

with Occurrences 2%

Nick had contrived to gain intelligence of their movements and access to their party, by means of John Valentine, one of his own scouts, who, by his direction, had met and joined the tories with a specious tale, and promised to lead them through the country so securely that none of the prowling rebels should encounter them.

among Occurrences 2%

Tea first roused the rebellion of these American Colonies; and tea made many a half Tory among the elderly ladies of the Revolution.

at Occurrences 2%

Hamilton organized a troop of white rangers from among the French, British, and Tories at Detroit.

like Occurrences 2%

While a Whig like Macaulay respected the Girondists but deplored the Mountain, a Tory like Carlyle rather liked the Mountain and quite unduly despised the Girondists.

out Occurrences 2%

Yet, on the other hand, England, with ample means and lavish promises, was able to induce only about three thousand Tories out of all the American population to enlist in her armies in America during the whole war.

from Occurrences 1%

He had been joined by refugee tories from the Watauga, who could have piloted him thither; and perhaps he intended to make his threats good.

on Occurrences 1%

McGillivray, the Creek chief, sent bands of his warriors to assist the British and tories on the frontier, and the Cherokees likewise came to their help.

against Occurrences 1%

In return he persecuted his public and private foes with ruthless ferocity, hanging and mutilating any tories against whom the neighboring whigs chose to bear evidence.

than Occurrences 1%

The tradesman often exaggerates the prejudices of the class whose wants he supplies, and Michael Johnson was probably a more devoted High Churchman and Tory than many of the cathedral clergy themselves.

for Occurrences 1%

" "You can thank Captain Yorke for putting the 'real English Christmas' into her head; there's a fine Tory for you, Betty.

near Occurrences 1%

The wounded Tory near us was still choking and coughing, dying hard out there in the rain.

Which preposition to use with  tory