Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	castle_n	parliament_n	sterling_a	16	3	16.4381	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44711	A discours of Dunkirk, with some reflexes upon the late surrender therof, &c. and other additions by a knowing and very worthy person.	Howell, James, 1594?-1666.	1664 (1664)	Wing H3063; ESTC R14155	9,944	38

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