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	time_n	year_n	9,128	5	4.5915	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17541	Dreadfull newes: or A true relation of the great, violent and late earthquake Hapned the 27. day of March, stilo Romano last, at Callabria, in the kingdome of Naples, about the houres of three and foure in the afternoone, to the over-throw and ruine of many cities, townes, and castles, and the death of above fifty thousand persons. With the names of the principall of the sayd cities, townes and castles, destroyed by the said earthquake, according to the originall printed and published by authority at Venice. Published with license and authority.		1638 (1638)	STC 4349.5; ESTC S113989	4,386	20

dreadful_a news_n or_o a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o great_a violent_a and_o late_a earthquake_n happen_v the_o 27._o day_n of_o march_n stilo_n romano_n last_o at_o callabria_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n about_o the_o hour_n of_o three_o and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o the_o overthrow_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o city_n town_n and_o castle_n and_o the_o death_n of_o above_o fifty_o thousand_o person_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o say_a city_n town_n and_o castle_n destroy_v by_o the_o say_a earthquake_n according_a to_o the_o original_a print_v and_o publish_v by_o authority_n at_o venice_n publish_a with_o licence_n and_o authority_n london_n print_v by_o i._n okes_n for_o r._n mab._n 1638._o a_o true_a relation_n of_o a_o great_a and_o violent_a earthquake_n happen_v in_o callabria_n the_o 27._o of_o march_n 1638._o stilo_fw-it romano_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o eight_o great_a city_n twenty_o four_o town_n and_o about_o fifty_o 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motion_n bring_v therewith_o to_o those_o that_o only_o hear_v thereof_o though_o far_o distant_a both_o a_o wonderful_a amazement_n and_o a_o exceed_a astonishment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o most_o notable_a that_o have_v be_v observe_v have_v fall_v out_o and_o happen_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o apparition_n of_o many_o sun_n at_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o instant_n of_o time_n and_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 64._o and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 438._o beside_o the_o three_o sun_n that_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o beholder_n wherein_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o naked_a monster_n appear_v who_o body_n bear_v three_o head_n of_o humane_a form_n the_o say_v strange_a accident_n in_o the_o firmament_n by_o the_o apparition_n of_o many_o sun_n be_v also_o see_v in_o the_o year_n 1429_o 1452_o and_o 1480._o accompany_v always_o with_o horrible_a tempest_n 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to_o overthrow_n and_o put_v to_o rout_n the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 71._o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1526._o in_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n now_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o grand_a turk_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 78._o do_v appear_v in_o the_o firmament_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o beholder_n four_o man_n of_o a_o large_a stature_n and_o greatness_n clothe_v with_o fire_n and_o arm_v with_o horrible_a dart_n and_o comet_n likewise_o it_o be_v record_v that_o in_o constantinople_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o present_a empire_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 432._o it_o pour_v down_o or_o hail_v if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o a_o storm_n of_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o toledo_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o same_o year_n be_v see_v in_o the_o air_n strange_a diabolical_a figure_n and_o shape_n which_o move_v much_o the_o beholder_n both_o to_o fear_v and_o horror_n at_o other_o time_n have_v be_v also_o see_v many_o cross_n in_o the_o firmament_n sometime_o to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o and_o eight_o with_o fiery_a comet_n accompany_v with_o other_o prodigy_n and_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1228._o and_o 1321._o and_o in_o conclusion_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n in_o the_o recount_v and_o number_v of_o so_o many_o strange_a and_o terrible_a accident_n that_o marble_n itself_o will_v be_v afraid_a if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n capable_a of_o fear_n and_o fright_v to_o see_v it_o rain_v a_o quantity_n of_o humane_a corpse_n and_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o sky_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o in_o one_o place_n will_v doubtless_o affright_v the_o most_o hardy_a and_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o the_o most_o resolute_a and_o valiant_a and_o what_o live_v soul_n will_v not_o be_v afraid_a thereat_o and_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 570._o in_o italy_n and_o some_o year_n after_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n in_o our_o time_n to_o hear_v of_o earthquake_n and_o see_v the_o motion_n and_o removal_n of_o the_o land_n in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o see_v the_o air_n infect_v to_o feel_v the_o contagious_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n and_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o great_a mortality_n of_o mankind_n be_v ordinary_a to_o hear_v the_o stone_n of_o that_o flame_a and_o evaporate_n hill_n vesuvius_n near_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n some_o year_n past_a who_o thrust_v and_o belch_v from_o its_o bowel_n such_o abundance_n of_o flame_n smoke_n and_o ash_n with_o so_o much_o hurt_v harm_n and_o universal_a prejudice_n to_o the_o poor_a neighbour_a inhabitant_n and_o to_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o flourish_a city_n be_v every_o where_o publish_v i_o therefore_o willing_o here_o omit_v the_o relation_n of_o those_o other_o remarkable_a &_o memorable_a earthquake_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o sundry_a part_n and_o divers_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o though_o they_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v 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that_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o recount_v the_o same_o nor_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o affliction_n which_o that_o miserable_a people_n the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v yet_o remain_v thereabouts_o have_v suffer_v what_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a suffocation_n by_o water_n do_v some_o endure_v what_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v see_v where_o the_o body_n of_o some_o be_v in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a imprison_v and_o stifle_v how_o many_o be_v distraught_a with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o how_o many_o slay_v and_o ruin_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o mansion_n how_o many_o he_o cover_v now_o in_o death_n with_o that_o cover_n which_o in_o life_n defend_v they_o by_o night_n and_o day_n both_o from_o the_o summer_n sun_n and_o the_o winter_n

cold_a how_o many_o be_v within_o door_n slay_v before_o they_o can_v get_v out_o and_o how_o many_o perish_v in_o the_o field_n ere_o they_o can_v return_v to_o their_o city_n and_o house_n the_o husband_n be_v aswell_o unmindful_a of_o his_o dear_a wife_n as_o the_o tender_a mother_n be_v of_o her_o near_a and_o dear_a child_n the_o master_n command_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o servant_n have_v no_o time_n to_o obey_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n some_o run_v to_o the_o house_n top_n for_o safety_n and_o some_o to_o their_o vault_n and_o seller_n yet_o both_o find_v their_o ruin_n alike_o so_o that_o those_o horror_n this_o earthquake_n be_v accompany_v with_o attend_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o both_o within_o their_o door_n and_o abroad_o in_o their_o field_n here_o be_v no_o leisure_n for_o to_o send_v for_o a_o priest_n nor_o no_o time_n for_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o that_o be_v in_o christian_a charity_n to_o be_v believe_v 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the_o just_a and_o penitent_a thereby_o mitigate_a his_o just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n the_o which_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v for-flowed_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v to_o increase_v and_o now_o because_o that_o from_o messina_n in_o sicilia_n and_o from_o cossensa_fw-la in_o apulia_n the_o generality_n of_o these_o accident_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o i_o have_v think_v it_o fit_v to_o nominate_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a of_o these_o city_n town_n castle_n and_o signory_n which_o have_v suffer_v and_o be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o this_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a a_o scourge_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v rest_v true_o and_o real_o satisfy_v with_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a city_n and_o castle_n destroy_v by_o the_o earthquake_n be_v these_o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o nicastero_n which_o be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o city_n of_o monterane_n also_o whole_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o nocera_n also_o whole_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o castalione_n whole_o destroy_v the_o prince_n thereof_o be_v here_o reside_v who_o corpse_n be_v neither_o find_v alive_a nor_o dead_a but_o some_o part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o lady_n be_v find_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o lady_n the_o famous_a city_n of_o cossensa_fw-la be_v the_o one_o half_a ruin_a and_o destroy_v with_o the_o country-house_n thereabouts_o in_o the_o territory_n adjoin_v also_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o famous_a convent_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o the_o much_o note_a convent_n of_o the_o capuchin_n friar_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o poala_n the_o balliwicke_n belong_v to_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o of_o a_o place_n of_o firm_a land_n be_v become_v a_o stand_a lake_n and_o water_n the_o city_n of_o sancta_fw-la eufemia_n whole_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o sancto_n biaggio_n whole_o destroy_v and_o utter_o 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through_o italy_n of_o this_o fearful_a heavy_a and_o sudden_a judgement_n which_o we_o will_v forbear_v to_o nominate_v desire_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o and_o all_o man_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_o such_o dangerous_a encounter_n amen_n finis_fw-la