Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	end_n	gracious_a	great_a	150	3	2.1020	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63565	The True narrative of the confession and execution of Thomas Pardue, a notorious housebreaker, at Tyburn on Fryday the 25th of this instant June 1680 with the manner of his behaviour in prison since his condemnation : as likewise several particulars concerning Robert Gale, broker.		1680 (1680)	Wing T2781A; ESTC R27146	2,732	6

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