Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	call_v	mile_n	town_n	4,109	4	6.4392	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97088	The bloudy battel at Preston in Lancashire between His Majesties forces commanded by Duke Hamilton, and Sir Marmaduke Landale, and the Parliaments forces commanded by Lieutenant Generall Cromwel, and Major Generall Lambert. With the particulars of the fight, the totall routing of the Scots generals Army, and their killing of 700. upon the place, and the place, and taking of 1100 horse, 47. colours, 20. pieces of ordnance all their armes and ammunition. Likewise, the resolution of the Scottish Army, touching Lieutenant Generall Cromwel, and both houses of Parliament, and the present proceedings concerning the Kings Majesty. Together with a message from His Highnesse the Prince of Wales, to the Lord Gen. Fairfax. And his Excellencies answer thereunto.	Walton, J., of the Parliamentary Army.	1648 (1648)	Wing W675; Thomason E460_20; ESTC R205115	3,426	8

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