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	queen_n	scotland_n	21,222	5	9.6234	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78823	The Kings packet of letters taken by Colonell Rossiter, as they were carrying from Newark to Belvoyr, on Munday last, Octob. 6. 1645. With letters from the King to Sir Gervase Lucas, Governour of Belvoyr, from the Lord Byron, and from Oneale (in Ireland) to the King. Wherein is discovered the whole businesse of the Kings designes, and other matters of great importance to the whole kingdome: with some observations upon the said letters, for publike satisfaction. These letters were sent to the Parliament, and published according to order.	Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Byron, John Byron, Baron, 1598 or 9-1652.; O'Neill, Owen Roe, 1590?-1649.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1645 (1645)	Wing C2359; Thomason E304_22; ESTC R200317	8,511	15

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