Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	die_v	good_a	life_n	16,696	5	4.8534	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03922	Capt. Johnsons last farewel; who was arraigned for being assisting in the stealing a young heiress, for which he received sentance [sic] of death, and was accordingly executed at Tyburn, the 23d. of this instant December, 1690. To the tune of Russel's farewel. Licensed according to order.	Johnston, John, Sir, d. 1690.	1690 (1690)	Wing J867; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.39.k.6[17]	1,005	1

Capt. Johnsons last Farewel Who was arraigned for being assisting in the stealing a young Heiress for which he received Sentance of Death and was accordingly Executed at Tyburn the 23d of this instant December 1690. To the Tune of Russel's Farewel Licensed according to Order 1. YOu noble Lords of high Degree that see my dismal Doom Have some regard to pity me who now alas am come To dye an ignominious Death as well it doth appear While I declare with my last Breath the Laws are most severe 2. In Scotland was I bred and born of noble Parents there Good Education did adorn my Life I do declare No Crime did e'er my Conscience stain till I adventured here Thus have I reason to complain the Laws are most severe 3. In Flanders I the French have fac'd likewise in Ireland Still eagerly pursu'd the Chace with valiant Heart and Hand Why was not I in Battel slain rather than suffer here A Death which Mortals doth disdain the Laws are most severe 4. I did no hurt nor wrong intend I solemnly protest But meerly for to serve my Friend I granted his Request To free his Lady out of Thrall his Joy and only Dear And now my Life must pay for all the Laws are most severe 5. I coming from my Native Land in this unhappy time Alas I did not understand the Nature of the Crime Therefore I soon did condescend as it doth well appear And find therein I did offend the Laws are most severe 6. In the same Lodging where I lay and liv'd at Bed and Board My Landlord did my Life betray for Fifty Pounds Reward Then being into Prison cast altho' with Conscience clear I was arraigned at the last the Laws are most severe 7. The Lady would not hear my moan while dying Words I sent Her cruel Heart more hard than stone could not the least relent But triumph in my wretched State as I did often hear I fall here by the Hand of Fate the Laws are most severe 8. VVill not my good and gracious King be merciful to me Is there not in his Breast a Spring of Princely Clemency No not for me alas I dye the Hour's drawing near To the last Minute I shall cry the Laws are most severe 9. Farewel dear Country-men said he and this tumultuous Noise My Soul will soon transported by to more Coelestial Joys Tho' in the Blossom of my Youth pale Death I do not fear For to the last I 'll speak the Truth the Laws are most severe 10. Alas I have not long to live and therefore now said he All that have wrong'd me I forgive as God shall pardon me My Landlord and his subtle VVife I do forgive them here Farewell this transitory Life the Laws are most severe Printed for Charles Bates at the Bible and Sun in Pye-corner