Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	earl_n	lord_n	sir_n	21,670	5	6.9416	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88072	The declaration and propositions of his Excellency the Lord Generall Leven, and divers other eminent commanders of the standing army in the kingdom of Scotland; to the Parliament assembled at Edinburgh, concerning the dis-ingaging of a war with England; as also, touching the Parliament, and army. Likewise, the progresse of the Scots army under the command of the Earl of Calender, with their approach neer the confines of England. And the gallant preparations of Sir Arthur Haslerig, governour of Newcastle. Also, a declaration of the Parliaments army in the kingdome of Ireland, under the command of Colonell Iones, concerning the Lord Inchiquin's disserting the Parliament of England, and declaring for the King. April 20. 1648. Imprimatur Gilb. Mabbott.	R. S.; R. G.	1648 (1648)	Wing L1808; Thomason E436_12; ESTC R204645	3,192	8

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