Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	king_n	kingdom_n	lord_n	18,878	5	4.5108	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25793	The Marqvesse of Argyle, his speech concerning the King, the covenant, and peace or warre betweene both kingdomes also a letter to the Parliament of England from Mr. Marshall, some votes past in Scotland, and the particular parties which would engage against England, and who are against it.	Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661.; Marshall, Mr. (J.); England and Wales. Parliament.	1648 (1648)	Wing A3667; ESTC R22803	2,506	10

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