Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	great_a	king_n	year_n	21,498	5	5.0090	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32534	By the King, a proclamation for the better quieting the Post-Master General in the execution of his office and for his future encouragement therein.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1663 (1663)	Wing C3456; ESTC R228830	2,307	3

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