Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	france_n	king_n	lewis_n	8,252	5	10.8817	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02847	The dutch-men's reasons [for] a Dutch Sunday to be observ'd once a month, &c. With their last prayer, and final resolution (if it prove ineffectual) against the executive power of France. To the tune of The city gulls.		1693 (1693)	Wing D2901; ESTC R171880	1,103	1

The Dutch-men's Reasons ●a Dutch Sunday to be observ'd once a Month c. ●ith their last Pra●er and final Resolution if it prove ineffectual ●ainst the Excessive Power of FRANCE To the Tune of the City Gulls ●L Dutch and English that are left ●live within this Land 〈◊〉 their Senses not-bereft 〈◊〉 now understand ●easons why we have thought fit 〈◊〉 proclaim a Fast 〈◊〉 is that Heaven wou'd us permit ●at the French at last ●●●e our Arms their Aim have mist 〈◊〉 three Campaigns in Flanders 〈◊〉 makes us fear Heaven does assist 〈◊〉 French King 's brave Commanders ●uxenburgh as if inspir'd ●ct with that Decorum 〈◊〉 when our Troops against his Fir'd ●ove all strait before him ●hen they came with Sword in hand 〈◊〉 other to attack French as firm as Rocks did stand 〈◊〉 made us all give back ●an't they brag nor boast too much 〈◊〉 intire Defeat 〈◊〉 though no English yet the Dutch ●ake a brave Retreat 〈◊〉 who is able to withstand 〈◊〉 Excessive Power of FRANCE 〈◊〉 Aesop does lead on the Van 〈◊〉 his Conqu'ring Troops advance 〈◊〉 on him he 's a Witch we fear 〈◊〉 so Brave and Stout ●et him Charge in Front or Rear 〈◊〉 does our Armies Rout. 〈◊〉 't is madness we confess 〈◊〉 with France to Fight 〈◊〉 let our Force be more or less ●e Cause been't Just and Right 〈◊〉 English Men when they ingage ●y scorn to Flinch or Waver ●y only wish for a clear Stage 〈◊〉 from the Foe no Favour Witness at Steenkirk where they stood 'Till Thousands lost their Lives And spent their Blood for th' publick Good And to preserve our Wives And Children all from being Slaves To France and made a Prey They 'd rather like Fools dig their Graves Then like us run away But what if Mounsieur's Maggot bite And he should take a freak To put us all into a fright By besieging of Mast●eick There 's but one way that can be good To obstruct his marching thither To pray with all our hearts Heaven wou'd Send some Confederate Weather But those Designs of Hell and France Great William will prevent With English Troops which he 'll advance And make a great Descent In Person he has Vow'd to go Therefore we need not fear The Descent will miscarry so As it did the last Year Since England has Five Millions rais'd In order to Recrute Our Troops this Year kind Heaven be prais'd We will once more Dispute Whether William Lewis or King James Their Right can best maintain For if we don't the Man it seems Will have his Mare again And having quite repair'd our Loss We 'll Fast and Pray once more But should the Fates prove half so cross As at Mons and Namure We do protest we 'll never Fast Nor Pray but for the future We 'll only beg that Heaven at last Wou'd act fair and stand neuter Printed at AMSTERDAM in the Year 1693.