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
A92097	The declaration of His Highnesse Prince Rupert, Lord High Admirall of all the navy Royall, belonging to the Kings Majesty Charles the II. Wherein hee cleareth himselfe from many scandalous rumours which have bin cast upon his reputation. Likewise his Highnesse resolution and intention; together with the rest of the officers of the Navy Royall. Touching the death of the late King, the illegall pretended power of Parliament. And their indeavours to inthrone the now King Charles the second. Also shewing their intentions to maintaine the lawes of the land, the liberty of the subject, and just rights and priviledges of a lawfull Parliament. / Signed by the Princes owne hand aboard the Navy Royall, now riding an anchor upon the Downes, the 19.th of March, 1649.	Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682.	1649 (1649)	Wing R2293; Thomason E546_28; ESTC R203412	4,861	8

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