Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	charge_v	horse_n	retreat_n	997	5	10.7747	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25796	The Lord Marques of Argyle's speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June, 1646 together with some papers of the commissioners for the kingdom of Scotland, wherein they do give their consent to the sending of the propositions of peace to His Majesty, and desire their armies to be supplyed, and the accounts between the kingdoms to be perfected, to the end all armies may be disbanded, &c. : also His Majesties letter to the Marques of Ormond discharging all further treaty with the Irish rebels : and a letter from General Major Monro concerning the state of affairs in Ireland.; Speech to a grand committee of both Houses of Parliament the 25th of this instant June 1646	Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.; Ormonde, James Butler, Duke of, 1610-1688.; Monro, Robert.; England and Wales. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1646 (1646)	Wing A3671; ESTC R23323	9,624	18

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