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	lord_n	scotland_n	14,381	5	8.5339	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90050	Generall Lesleys speech in the Parliament of Scotland the 25 of October, 1641. In defence of himselfe upon certaine slanders which are reported of him. Wherein he expresseth his affection to the king and kingdome of England. Also concerning the traytors of Scotland which did lay a plot to take away his life.; Speech in Parliament in Scotland the 25 of October, 1641, in defence of himselfe	Newark, David Leslie, Baron, d. 1682.	1641 (1641)	Wing N840; Thomason E199_18	1,710	8

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