Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	answer_n	letter_n	time_n	812	5	3.8899	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52865	The New academy of complements erected for ladies, gentlewomen, courtiers, gentlemen, scholars, souldiers, citizens, country-men, and all persons, of what degree soever, of both sexes : stored with variety of courtly and civil complements, eloquent letters of love and friendship : with an exact collection of the newest and choicest songs à la mode, both amorous and jovial / compiled by the most refined wits of this age.	Dorset, Charles Sackville, Earl of, 1638?-1706.; Sedley, Charles, Sir, 1639?-1701.; D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668.	1669 (1669)	Wing N529; ESTC R20160	138,272	292

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to_o be_v a_o jove_n song_n 260._o fear_v not_o my_o genius_n to_o unfold_v thy_o silent_a thought_n of_o these_o woman_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v control_v receive_v they_o as_o you_o please_v their_o long-usurped_n monarchy_n have_v make_v i_o hate_v such_o tyranny_n 2._o let_v they_o and_o their_o magnetic_a charm_n as_o harbinger_n before_o '_o they_o possess_v themselves_o of_o cupid_n arm_n as_o bait_n for_o to_o adore_v they_o i_o will_v never_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o subject_n bear_v as_o well_o as_o i._o 3._o their_o deity_n with_o they_o must_v fade●punc_fw-la this_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o since_o the_o pretty_a thing_n be_v make_v out_o of_o old_a adam_n side_n we_o will_v love_v they_o still_o but_o know_v as_o thus_o we_o do_v it_o because_o they_o be_v part_n of_o we_o and_o let_v it_o then_o suffice_v the_o elf_n to_o say_v we_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o finis_fw-la the_o table_n of_o letter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n page_z a_o tender_a of_o service_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 25_o a_o tender_a of_o service_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 26_o respect_n from_o a_o honourable_a lady_n to_o the_o queen_n ibid._n a_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o a_o worthy_a lady_n the_o one_o a_o protestant_n the_o other_o a_o roman_n catholic_n 27_o one_o lady_n to_o another_o with_o compliment_n of_o extreme_a kindness_n ibid._n a_o letter_n of_o kindness_n from_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o 28_o another_o from_o friend_n to_o friend_n ibid._n a_o lady_n to_o a_o gentleman_n concern_v his_o sick_a mistress_n 29._o the_o gentleman_n answer_n ibid._n the_o lover_n first_o address_n to_o his_o lady_n 30_o the_o lover_n complimental_a letter_n to_o his_o mistress_n ibid._n the_o lady_n return_n to_o her_o servant_n line_n 31_o a_o lady_n forewarn_v her_o friend_n of_o another_o lady_n society_n ibid._n one_o lad●●●_n advi●●_n to_o another_o near_a marriage_n 32_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o false_a misstriss_n 33_o a_o letter_n on_o send_v a_o book_n 34_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o discourteous_a lover_n 35_o a_o brother_n on_o occasion_n of_o his_o brother_n not_o write_v ibid._n a_o gentleman_n to_o a_o lady_n on_o his_o friend_n behalf_n 36_o another_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ibid._n compliment_n from_o one_o frieud_a to_o another_o 37_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a letter_n ibid._n the_o lover_n to_o his_o deliberate_v mistress_n 38_o civil_a compliment_n from_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o ibid._n a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o lady_n who_o he_o fear_n will_v make_v a_o new_a choice_n 39_o a_o rich_a old_a gentleman_n to_o a_o fair_a young_a virgin_n 40_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o fair_a young_a virgin_n to_o a_o decrepit_a old_a gentleman_n 41_o a_o letter_n of_o courtesy_n from_o friend_n to_o friend_n 42_o one_o gentlewoman_n to_o another_o in_o behalf_n of_o a_o friend_n ibid._n the_o forsake_a maid_n to_o her_o treacherous_a friend_n ibid._n the_o lady_n to_o her_o importunate_a lover_n ●●_o the_o answer_v of_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o threaten_a lady_n 44_o a_o letter_n of_o enquiry_n from_o friend_n to_o friend_n ibid._n comfortable_a advice_n to_o a_o friend_n on_o the_o death_n of_o a_o son_n or_o other_o near_a relation_n ibid._n a_o tender_a of_o service_n to_o a_o mistress_n 45_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o disdainful_a lady_n to_o her_o servant_n 46_o a_o sick_a lady_n to_o a_o gentleman_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o gentleman_n to_o a_o sick_a lady_n ibid._n the_o lover_n to_o his_o unbelieve_a mistress_n 48_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o lover_n ibid._n the_o lover_n to_o his_o mistress_n have_v gain_v her_o affection_n 49_o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o lady_n on_o his_o take_v a_o journey_n 50_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o lover_n upon_o his_o take_n of_o a_o journey_n ibid._n a_o crack_a virgin_n to_o her_o deceitful_a friend_n who_o have_v forsake_v she_o for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o strumpet_n 51_o the_o lady_n to_o her_o slander_a servant_n 52_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o slander_a lover_n to_o his_o lady_n 53_o the_o jealous_a lover_n to_o his_o belove_a ibid._n t●●_n answer_v of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o jealous_a lover_n 54_o civility_n from_o one_o lady_n to_o another_o 55_o a_o gentleman_n request_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o his_o friend_n 56_o a_o lady_n to_o a_o gentleman_n on_o his_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n 56_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o recover_v gentleman_n 57_o the_o lover_n to_o his_o mistress_n upon_o his_o fear_n of_o she_o entertain_v a_o new_a servant_n 58_o a_o fair_a young_a virgin_n to_o a_o old_a rich_a miser_n who_o her_o guardian_n have_v design_v shall_v wed_v she_o 59_o the_o ingratiate_a gentleman_n to_o his_o angry_a mistress_n ibid._n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a birth_n but_o small_a fortune_n to_o a_o worthy_a lady_n after_o she_o have_v give_v a_o denial_n 60_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o mistress_n who_o have_v late_o entertain_v another_o servant_n to_o her_o bosom_n and_o her_o bed_n 61_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o lady_n to_o her_o lover_n in_o defence_n of_o her_o own_o innocency_n 62_o a_o lady_n to_o he_o who_o she_o affect_v 63_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o amorous_a lady_n ibid._n the_o affect_a lover_n to_o his_o mistress_n 64_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o affect_a lover_n 65_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o despair_a lover_n who_o have_v desert_v his_o suit_n at_o the_o first_o repulse_n ibid._n a_o gentleman_n to_o a_o fair_a lady_n who_o he_o accidental_o discover_v at_o a_o window_n 66_o a_o sick_a lady_n to_o her_o lover_n enjoin_v he_o to_o forbear_v his_o visit_n she_o be_v infect_v with_o some_o malignant_a distemper_n 67_o the_o fearful_a lover_n to_o his_o suppose_a unconstant_a mistress_n ibid._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o fearful_a lover_n 6●_n a_o wife_n to_o her_o extravagant_a husband_n 69_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o distemper_a lady_n 70_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o servant_n that_o for_o some_o private_a reason_n conceal_v his_o birth_n and_o fortune_n 71_o the_o absent_a lover_n to_o his_o suppose_a unconstant_a mistress_n ibid._n a_o gentleman_n advice_n to_o his_o mistress_n how_o she_o shall_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o her_o watchful_a friend_n 72_o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o new_a mistress_n upon_o his_o relinquish_a a_o old_a one_o 73_o a_o captious_a lover_n to_o his_o virtuous_a lady_n ibid._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o virtuous_a lady_n to_o her_o captious_a lover_n 74_o a_o lover_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o mistress_n 75_o a_o lady_n thanks_o to_o a_o gentleman_n for_o a_o civility_n late_o receive_v ibid._n a_o gentleman_n to_o a_o sick_a lady_n 76_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o sick_a lady_n to_o a_o gentleman_n 77_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o lascivious_a wife_n ibid._n a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o friend_n return_v thanks_o for_o send_v he_o a_o book_n 78_o a_o gentleman_n request_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n ibid._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o send_v to_o borrow_v money_n 79_o a_o lover_n to_o his_o mistress_n ibid._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o lady_n to_o her_o lover_n 80_o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o rival_n ibid._n a_o virgin_n to_o her_o parent_n that_o will_v have_v she_o match_v to_o one_o who_o she_o can_v love_v 81_o a_o gentleman_n first_o address_n to_o his_o mistress_n ibid._n another_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n 82_o a_o courteous_a lass_n to_o her_o paramour_n who_o have_v get_v she_o with_o child_n ibid._n a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o once_o scornful_a but_o now_o affectionate_a mistress_n 83_o a_o kind_a heart_a gentlewoman_n to_o her_o boast_a favourite_n ibid._n the_o lover_n to_o his_o unconstant_a mistress_n 84_o the_o table_n of_o song_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a_o page_n as_o

command_n from_o you_o since_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o life_n to_o appear_v madam_n you_o in_o all_o occasion_n the_o answer_n 79._o a_o sick_a lady_n to_o a_o gentleman_n noble_a sir_n my_o distemper_n leave_v i_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a since_o i_o can_v be_v thorough_o well_o till_o i_o see_v that_o you_o be_v so_o i_o can_v once_o willing_o have_v die_v because_o i_o can_v live_v to_o requite_v your_o kindness_n but_o now_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o die_v for_o death_n come_v towards_o i_o so_o fast_o that_o the_o very_a joy_n thereof_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o a_o recovery_n sir_n my_o health_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o ability_n which_o i_o hope_v sudden_o to_o have_v that_o i_o may_v visit_v you_o since_o you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o favourable_a as_o to_o prevent_v i_o by_o come_v hither_o but_o whether_o to_o come_v to_o i_o or_o i_o to_o you_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o own_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o profess_v to_o be_v still_o what_o i_o be_v before_o and_o will_v continue_v sir_n you_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v you_o 80._o a_o husband_n to_o his_o lascivious_a wife_n wicked_a and_o wretched_a woman_n have_v thou_o forget_v all_o goodness_n that_o thou_o dare_v lift_v up_o thy_o adulterous_a eye_n to_o behold_v the_o crystal_n light_n have_v thou_o no_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o filthy_a deformity_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o world_n brand_v thou_o for_o a_o whore_n a_o notorious_a strumpet_n be_v thou_o not_o sensible_a how_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o become_v a_o scorn_n and_o byword_n to_o all_o that_o know_v i_o not_o that_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n can_v be_v dash_v by_o the_o infidelity_n of_o a_o strumpet_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n have_v create_v a_o custom_n to_o set_v the_o wife_n sin_n upon_o the_o husband_n forehead_n thy_o child_n be_v either_o hate_v or_o pity_v by_o all_o and_o i_o myself_o dare_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o lest_o i_o permit_v my_o fear_n to_o whisper_v to_o i_o ●hy_a whoredom_n and_o their_o bastardy_n our_o relation_n ●nd_v those_o that_o be_v former_o our_o bosom_n friend_n do_v ●ow_o forsake_v we_o cry_v they_o will_v not_o accompany_v themselves_o with_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o shame_n or_o that_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o incontinency_n consider_v these_o thing_n and_o repent_v lest_o thy_o impenitency_n do_v far_o provoke_v divine_a justice_n and_o heaven_n pour_v forth_o vengeance_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o all_o thy_o impiety_n and_o withal_o remember_v this_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o monstrous_a woman_n thy_o sad_a and_o much_o injure_a husband_n 81._o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o friend_n return_v thanks_o for_o send_v he_o a_o book_n worthy_o honour_a sir_n i_o will_v have_v rejoice_v to_o have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v you_o before_o you_o send_v i_o that_o ingenious_a piece_n entitle_v the_o life_n of_o the_o statesman_n and_o favourite_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n but_o i_o be_o now_o bind_v to_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o render_v for_o all_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n both_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n for_o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v unwelcome_a to_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v send_v yet_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v have_v be_v more_o welcome_a except_o yourself_o who_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o requite_v but_o must_v proclaim_v you_o a_o noble_a friend_n and_o a_o charitable_a gentleman_n and_o shall_v multiply_v my_o wish_n for_o your_o prosperity_n since_o you_o have_v without_o merit_n of_o i_o bind_v i_o for_o ever_o sir_n your_o thankful_a servant_n 82._o a_o gentleman_n request_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n sir_n let_v i_o not_o be_v hold_v no_o friend_n because_o i_o send_v to_o borrow_v money_n i_o have_v rather_o want_v that_o than_o lose_v your_o love_n but_o sir_n if_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pardon_v my_o boldness_n i_o desire_v your_o patience_n so_o far_o as_o to_o measure_v the_o length_n of_o your_o purse-string_n since_o a_o present_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n put_v i_o on_o this_o strange_a adventure_n the_o sum_n be_v but_o five_o pound_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v within_o a_o month_n if_o you_o dare_v take_v my_o credit_n for_o the_o assurance_n and_o for_o interest_n you_o shall_v have_v my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n thus_o not_o doubt_v of_o your_o civility_n in_o this_o case_n i_o rest_v as_o ever_o your_o friend_n and_o servant_n the_o answer_n 83._o a_o gentleman_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o send_v to_o borrow_v money_n sir_n our_o friendship_n will_v be_v hold_v by_o a_o slender_a thread_n if_o a_o five_o pound_n weight_n can_v snap_v it_o i_o have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o pardon_v any_o bolddess_n but_o do_v esteem_v myself_o happy_a in_o that_o i_o have_v a_o purse_n or_o string_n to_o serve_v you_o your_o credit_n be_v sufficient_a and_o therefore_o i_o have_v send_v you_o the_o sum_n require_v and_o shall_v expect_v no_o other_o interest_n than_o the_o like_a courtesy_n if_o you_o think_v it_o one_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o your_o hearty_a real_a friend_n 84._o a_o lover_n to_o his_o mistress_n bright_a lady_n i_o be_o now_o in_o love_n with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o wit_n for_o be_v not_o the_o first_o exceed_v good_a they_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o lustre_n of_o your_o beauty_n and_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o latter_a may_v be_v sharp_a since_o it_o have_v so_o exact_a a_o character_n of_o your_o worth_n be_v more_o just_a to_o yourself_o and_o i_o than_o to_o think_v i_o flatter_v you_o look_v into_o yourself_o and_o then_o you_o will_v wrong_v neither_o and_o when_o you_o find_v i_o have_v do_v you_o right_n call_v not_o my_o affection_n in_o question_n for_o make_v the_o discovery_n since_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n 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