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	sovereign_a	12,705	5	9.8164	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63054	The traytors last farewell: or, Treason miraculously discover'd Being a full and true account of one Sir Thomas Armstrong, who with other rebels, had conspired the death of our soveraign Lord the King, and subverting the government: and though he fled beyond the seas for refuge, yet there the hand of justice found him out; and was brought back to England, where he received the due sentence of death, which was accordingly executed on the 20th. of this instant June, 1684. To the tune of, Let Oliver now be forgotten.		1684 (1684)	Wing T2025C; ESTC R220160	1,188	1

The Traytors Last Farewel Or Treason Miraculously Discover'd Being a full and true account of one Sir Thomas Armstrong who with other Rebels had Conspired the Death of our Soveraign Lord the King and Subverting the Government And though he fled beyond the Seas for refuge yet there the hand of Justice found him out and was brought back to England where he received the due Sentence of Death which was accordingly Executed on the 20th of this Instant June 1684. To the Tune of Let Oliver now be forgotten OLd Tony he led you to Ruin to kick against Power and State But now it has prov'd your undoing for all he 'd a Politick Pate For now you may see they look sowre The Law has invincible Power And I do hope will all Traytors devour Now 't is in vain for to babble and prate O Armstrong you see your Condition you find what your Plotting hath done Your Pride and your haughty ambition did force you from England to run For the old course you were taken Loyal Allegience forsaken It doth appear such Laws you were making But now it will fill you with horror and fear Sure Armstrong was highly besotted to act in so horrid a thing For treacherously you have Plotted against a most Soveraign King And when you heard the Narration Of the Kings Proclamation The Sea you crost forsaking the Nation But now all your hopes is drowned at last For hatching and Plotting of Treason O Armstrong you entred your hand Contrary to Law Right or Reason against the great King of the Land Every Wheel was in motion They did it in point of Devotion At last for fear you crossed the Ocean And now a fine Halter doth fall to your share You aim'd at the very Foundation our gracious good King and the Heir The strength an● the stay of the Nation but now you are catcht in the Snare For Armstrong you dy'd a Traytor Gray will be found little better When he comes here early or later And Ferguson too trust come in for a share These were the Blades of Sedition maintainers of Tony's Old Cause That rail●d a●ainst Lawful Succession to tread down our National Laws Yea both the Prince and his power Dayly they sought to devour They would have sent Loyal hearts to the Tower Without all dispute this was their intent Those Villains then in the conclusion had they but obtained their will The Land would have been in Confusion and innocent Blood for to spill Then let us pray for the King and respect him The Heavens I hope will direct him With all his Train ever protect him And send him a long and prosperous Reign But Armstrong was never so daunted no ne'r since he first drew his breath O then he with Horror was haunted when he receiv'd Sentence of Death He fain would have have come to a Tryal But yet there was a denial O Armstrong you had better been Loyal Then to be found to be one of the Crew But let him have what he deserved and give to each Traytor his due Let Charles our good King be preserved from all the implacable Crew Let Drums and Trumpets sound it Hang up each treach'rous Round-head So let them swing thus be confounded While we that are Loyal cry God save the King FINIS Printed for I. Deacon at the Angel in Guilt spur-Street without Newgate