Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	foot_n	horse_n	squadron_n	1,059	5	11.6685	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62485	Three letters from Sir Thomas Fairfax his armie The one, from a gentleman residing there, to a worthy Member of the honourable House of Commons. Fully relating the manner of the late fight betweene Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Generall Gorings forces in Sutton-field neere Lamport, on Thursday last July 10. wherein the enemies whole army was routed, about 2000. Prisoners, 4000. armes, neere 2000. horse, and 40. colours taken, besides many horse and prisoners in the pursuit, and Goring and his scattered forces fled into Bridgewater. Also the particulars of the fight between Major General Massey's and the enemies forces, neere Ilmore, on Wednesday last, July 9. where he tooke 500. of the enemies horse, 200. prisoners, 2. majors, 6. captains, 9. colours, and 30. slaine on the place. Published by authority.	S. J. aut	1645 (1645)	Wing T1095A; ESTC R220890	3,866	12

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