Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	great_a	king_n	people_n	9,166	5	4.4099	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88904	The declaration of Generall Massey, and Colonell Generall Poyntz. Shewing the true grounds and reasons that induced them to depart from the city, and for a while from the kingdome. With their resolutions what they intend for their owne safety, and the preservation of religion and Covenant, and the King and kingdome.	Massey, Edward, Sir, 1619?-1674?; Poyntz, Sydenham.	1647 (1647)	Wing M1032; Thomason E401_12; ESTC R201778	2,747	11

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