1.   A man tall and princely-looking was sitting by the hearth where the firelight fell full on him.

2.   An old woman who was lying on her side mistook me for a doctor, and called me to sit by her.

3.   ButIdid not come to Mitford to join the club and sit by the pool.

4.   Come and sit by the fire.

5.   Doone followed us into the kitchen, removed a grey tweed overcoat and sat by the table in his much-lived-in grey suit.

6.   Had sat by himself at his desk for an entire day.

7.   He sat by the fire and toasted a piece of bread for himself.

8.   He takes the mugs to the side of the bed and sits by the feet of his lover.

9.   He told us to sit by the fire.