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	scotland_n	17,781	5	8.8746	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79743	A petition delivered to the Parliament of Scotland by the commissioners of the generall assembly of the Kirk, Aprill 18. 1648. For a right understanding between the kingdoms, for settling religion and peace. And for confirming the covenant and the Presbyterian government. With their supplication concerning the Kings Majesty. And their demands from the parliament of England.	Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.	1648 (1648)	Wing C4232A; Thomason E437_8; ESTC R204694	2,390	9

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