Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	allegiance_n	king_n	oath_n	2,942	5	7.6429	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59824	A letter to a friend concerning a French invasion to restore the late King James to his throne and what may be expected from him should he be successful in it.	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1692 (1692)	Wing S3295; ESTC R37546	16,796	33

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