Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	find_v	grow_v	place_n	1,857	5	4.8392	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39245	A modest vindication of Titus Oates, the Salamanca-doctor from perjury, or, An essay to demonstrate him only forsworn in several instances by Adam Elliot ...	Elliot, Adam, d. 1700.	1682 (1682)	Wing E543; ESTC R20237	56,671	58

to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n a_o little_a weary_a and_o altogether_o naked_a and_o defenceless_a now_o the_o danger_n begin_v to_o crowd_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v so_o near_o a_o prospect_n of_o they_o that_o i_o wish_v i_o have_v never_o undertake_v the_o work_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o return_v to_o my_o former_a estate_n but_o when_o i_o reflect_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o patron_n scimitar_n and_o the_o gold_n my_o desperate_a estate_n give_v i_o both_o hope_n and_o courage_n i_o have_v more_o than_o past_a rubicon_n i_o think_v then_o for_o there_o be_v no_o return_v so_o up_o i_o get_v and_o have_v almost_o round_v north-salle_n and_o leave_v it_o behind_o i_o with_o a_o good_a speed_n i_o make_v away_o have_v no_o other_o direction_n save_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o shoar_n within_o half_a a_o league_n on_o my_o left_a hand_n it_o be_v moreover_o dark_a and_o there_o be_v no_o path_n or_o road_n that_o i_o can_v hit_v upon_o so_o that_o many_o time_n i_o stumble_v and_o fall_v over_o stone_n which_o cut_v and_o bruise_v my_o naked_a body_n with_o these_o sort_n of_o divertisement_n i_o entertain_v myself_o until_o daybreak_n when_o see_v at_o some_o distance_n before_o i_o a_o mist_n arise_v and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o fear_v lest_o it_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o some_o traveller_n i_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a over_o a_o great_a bank_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o which_o i_o happy_o fall_v in_o upon_o a_o sand_n upon_o which_o the_o sea_n break_v which_o continue_v about_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o mile_n in_o length_n there_o i_o have_v good_a run_v for_o a_o while_n till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o see_v three_o moor_n upon_o the_o sand_n before_o i_o but_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o mind_n to_o their_o company_n i_o turn_v therefore_o to_o my_o right_a hand_n over_o the_o forementioned_a bank_n where_o i_o fall_v in_o upon_o a_o path_n which_o i_o measure_v with_o all_o the_o haste_n i_o can_v until_o i_o have_v in_o view_n a_o couple_n of_o tent_n roar_v up_o in_o the_o path_n way_n these_o i_o think_v it_o a_o very_a unseasonable_a compliment_n to_o visit_v so_o soon_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o decline_v they_o by_o turn_v up_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o which_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o travail_v above_o a_o mile_n in_o great_a trouble_n wade_v through_o thick_a fuzze_n and_o goss_n which_o prick_v i_o with_o exceed_a vexation_n and_o smart_n the_o moor_n on_o either_o hand_n of_o i_o constrain_a i_o to_o keep_v this_o middle_a course_n unless_o i_o will_v expose_v myself_o to_o a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o be_v retake_v it_o please_v god_n that_o i_o have_v leave_v the_o tent_n a_o pretty_a way_n behind_o i_o i_o turn_v therefore_o down_o into_o the_o path_n aforesaid_a where_o i_o exercise_v my_o foot_n to_o the_o best_a purpose_n that_o ever_o i_o think_v i_o do_v in_o my_o life_n for_o about_o three_o mile_n and_o then_o i_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o mamora_n the_o spanish_a garrison_n i_o be_v then_o about_o two_o mile_n distance_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o part_n with_o the_o path_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o follow_v and_o then_o turn_v away_o from_o mamora_n i_o find_v great_a difficulty_n to_o run_v with_o that_o haste_n which_o my_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o ground_n be_v full_a of_o stump_n and_o other_o asperity_n very_o afflictive_a to_o my_o naked_a and_o wound_a foot_n which_o render_v that_o little_a last_o stage_n much_o more_o tedious_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o journey_n beside_o lassitude_n grow_v upon_o i_o so_o fast_o that_o i_o almost_o faint_v so_o that_o i_o most_o impatient_o long_v to_o reach_v the_o only_a place_n of_o my_o safety_n fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v founder_v in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o port_n after_o have_v escape_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o a_o dangerous_a voyage_n there_o be_v a_o hill_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n which_o i_o have_v a_o fancy_n to_o ascend_v thence_o to_o make_v my_o descent_n to_o the_o garrison_n at_o pleasure_n the_o moor_n keep_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o garrison_n there_o to_o hinder_v the_o spaniard_n from_o sally_v out_o to_o forage_v the_o country_n this_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o direct_v my_o course_n thither_o however_o this_o error_n be_v very_o instrumental_a to_o my_o preservation_n for_o the_o moor_n who_o see_v i_o though_o i_o do_v not_o they_o observe_v i_o direct_v my_o course_n towards_o they_o imagine_v i_o must_v be_v a_o friend_n whereas_o if_o i_o have_v make_v direct_o for_o mamora_n they_o have_v certain_o intercept_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v then_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o those_o who_o be_v on_o the_o top_n i_o find_v the_o ground_n so_o full_a of_o small_a snail-shel_n which_o cut_v my_o foot_n extreme_o that_o i_o think_v it_o more_o convenient_a to_o go_v along_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n which_o be_v much_o easy_a i_o be_v get_v at_o last_o so_o near_o the_o garrison_n that_o i_o can_v call_v to_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v very_o numerous_a upon_o the_o work_n i_o call_v out_o to_o they_o that_o i_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o beg_v they_o to_o relieve_v i_o by_o admit_v i_o to_o come_v in_o they_o wave_v their_o hat_n to_o i_o and_o withal_o i_o see_v a_o company_n send_v from_o the_o garrison_n enter_v a_o square-fort_n which_o be_v some_o little_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o spaniard_n continue_v wave_v their_o hat_n which_o i_o mistake_v for_o a_o sign_n to_o stay_v there_o where_o i_o be_v and_o make_v no_o further_o advance_v till_o such-time_n as_o they_o have_v send_v out_o to_o inquire_v what_o i_o be_v i_o therefore_o sit_v i_o down_o there_o at_o length_n off_o come_v a_o great_a gun_n from_o mamora_n who_o bullet_n graze_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n above_o i_o which_o i_o look_v after_o see_v the_o moor_n who_o have_v mistrust_v my_o long_a stay_n come_v down_o upon_o i_o and_o then_o i_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n that_o fear_n can_v inspire_v i_o with_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n fire_v at_o the_o moor_n to_o stop_v their_o eager_a pursuit_n at_o last_o with_o my_o utmost_a endeavour_n reach_v the_o little_a fort_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o who_o wall_n i_o fall_v down_o quite_o spend_v so_o that_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o the_o soldier_n carry_v i_o in_o a_o cloak_n up_o to_o the_o garrison_n where_o the_o governor_n after_o have_v cause_v a_o glass_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o my_o mouth_n to_o revive_v i_o question_v i_o what_o i_o be_v and_o whence_o i_o come_v for_o indeed_o i_o be_v so_o cover_v all_o over_o my_o body_n with_o blood_n sweat_n and_o dust_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o a_o moor_n by_o my_o colour_n i_o satisfy_v he_o that_o i_o be_v a_o englishman_n who_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o as_o last_o night_n to_o bestow_v a_o opportunity_n of_o escape_v from_o a_o heavy_a slavery_n in_o salle_n and_o direct_v i_o to_o this_o bless_a place_n of_o refuge_n for_o who_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n all_o poor_a christian_n at_o salle_n offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o i_o particular_o hold_v myself_o oblige_v to_o do_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o courteous_a charitable_a gentleman_n who_o name_n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v forget_v congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n and_o tell_v i_o i_o be_v hearty_o welcome_a to_o that_o place_n and_o because_o he_o see_v my_o condition_n require_v not_o much_o discourse_n at_o that_o instant_n he_o recommend_v i_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o physician_n who_o very_o charitable_o procure_v i_o a_o few_o clothes_n and_o apply_v to_o i_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v need_n of_o and_o then_o commit_v i_o to_o rest_v until_o about_o noon_n at_o which_o time_n the_o governor_n send_v for_o i_o to_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o rampire_n to_o show_v i_o some_o horseman_n hunt_v among_o some_o bush_n and_o he_o conceit_v that_o i_o be_v the_o game_n they_o be_v in_o quest_n of_o i_o accord_v with_o his_o opinion_n and_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o it_o i_o assure_v he_o that_o such_o a_o horse_n which_o i_o point_v out_o to_o he_o do_v belong_v to_o hamet_n lucas_n who_o be_v my_o patron_n the_o moor_n be_v then_o within_o reach_n of_o the_o gun_n the_o governor_n therefore_o command_v to_o let_v fly_v among_o they_o and_o i_o upon_o my_o request_n to_o honour_v the_o departure_n of_o my_o patron_n who_o i_o think_v

the_o three_o day_n we_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o salle_n about_o half_a a_o league_n from_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o if_o the_o moor_n have_v not_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o have_v take_v without_o leave_n such_o be_v our_o necessity_n there_o we_o be_v permit_v to_o refresh_v ourselves_o for_o two_o hour_n before_o we_o make_v our_o public_a entry_n into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v indeed_o extraordinary_a for_o we_o be_v accompany_v by_o several_a hundred_o of_o idle_a rascally_a people_n and_o roguish_a boy_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o meet_v we_o and_o wellcome_v we_o with_o horrid_a barbarous_a shout_n somewhat_o like_o the_o irish_a hubbub_n we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v force_v like_o a_o drove_n of_o sheep_n through_o the_o several_a street_n the_o people_n crowd_v to_o gaze_v upon_o we_o and_o curse_v we_o for_o that_o civility_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o religion_n with_o they_o with_o this_o solemnity_n be_v we_o conduct_v through_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o river_n which_o we_o be_v to_o cross_v to_o another_o salle_n stand_v in_o the_o north-side_n there_o be_v we_o all_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o deputy-governour_n court-yard_n where_o like_o a_o pack_n of_o tire_a hound_n we_o fall_v all_o fast_o asleep_a upon_o the_o ground_n at_o evening_n we_o be_v convey_v to_o our_o lodging_n where_o we_o be_v to_o repose_v ourselves_o that_o night_n a_o place_n proportionable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o entertainment_n it_o be_v a_o large_a cellar_n under_o the_o street_n arch_v and_o support_v with_o two_o row_n of_o pillar_n the_o light_n it_o be_v furnish_v with_o come_v through_o three_o hole_n in_o the_o street_n strong_o grate_v through_o one_o of_o which_o by_o a_o ladder_n of_o rope_n we_o descend_v into_o this_o room_n call_v the_o king_n masmora_n capacious_a enough_o to_o hold_v 300_o person_n for_o very_o near_o that_o number_n of_o christian_n of_o several_a nation_n be_v shut_v up_o there_o at_o night_n beside_o a_o whole_a leystall_n of_o filth_n in_o which_o whosoever_n lot_n it_o be_v to_o be_v there_o he_o must_v wade_v up_o to_o the_o ankle_n there_o i_o watch_v all_o night_n for_o sleep_v i_o can_v not_o and_o though_o the_o next_o day_n i_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v public_o in_o a_o market_n yet_o the_o peep_n in_o of_o the_o light_n be_v joyful_a because_o i_o be_v to_o leave_v that_o intolerable_o noisome_a prison_n by_o sunrising_n next_o morning_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o who_o come_v last_o to_o salle_n drive_v to_o a_o marketplace_n where_o the_o moor_n sit_v taylor-wise_a upon_o stall_n round_o about_o we_o be_v several_o run_v up_o and_o down_o by_o person_n who_o proclaim_v our_o quality_n or_o trade_n and_o what_o best_a may_v recommend_v we_o to_o the_o buyer_n i_o have_v a_o great_a black_a who_o be_v appoint_v to_o sell_v i_o this_o fellow_n hold_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n course_v i_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o who_o call_v upon_o i_o at_o pleasure_n to_o examine_v i_o what_o trade_n i_o be_v of_o and_o to_o see_v what_o labour_n my_o hand_n be_v accustom_v to_o all_o the_o seaman_n be_v soon_o buy_v up_o it_o be_v midday_n ere_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o a_o purchaser_n the_o reason_n be_v a_o boy_n of_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o i_o be_v take_v in_o hope_n of_o favourable_a treatment_n from_o the_o captain_n who_o take_v we_o pretend_v to_o discover_v my_o quality_n to_o he_o assure_v he_o that_o i_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o now_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n who_o be_v then_o ambassador_n from_o his_o majesty_n at_o taffiletta_fw-it and_o be_v come_v 〈◊〉_d tangier_n upon_o this_o information_n the_o captain_n put_v a_o great_a value_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o none_o will_v meddle_v with_o i_o until_o about_o noon_n hamed_n lucas_n who_o be_v secretary_n of_o this_o present_a embassy_n from_o the_o emperor_n of_o fez_n to_o his_o majesty_n agree_v with_o the_o captain_n and_o pay_v down_o 600_o piece_n of_o eight_o for_o i_o i_o be_v pretty_a well_o please_v with_o my_o fortune_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o beside_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o great_a repute_n there_o seem_v to_o carry_v in_o his_o deportment_n a_o air_n and_o mien_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v for_o some_o more_o favourable_a treatment_n from_o he_o than_o from_o another_o but_o other_o christian_n who_o have_v hear_v of_o this_o patron_n of_o i_o pity_v my_o ignorance_n as_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o cunning_a jewish_a merchant_n and_o that_o he_o buy_v i_o with_o a_o design_n to_o extort_v from_o i_o a_o great_a ransom_n though_o by_o the_o harsh_a and_o cruel_a usage_n imaginable_a which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v too_o true_a a_o character_n of_o he_o he_o before_o night_n for_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o own_o house_n whither_o he_o command_v i_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o present_o make_v i_o acnquaint_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o temper_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o i_o which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o a_o ransom_n for_o my_o liberty_n proportionable_a to_o his_o expectation_n and_o my_o quality_n which_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v answer_v whatsoever_o hope_n he_o entertain_v and_o he_o will_v have_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o man_n with_o a_o beard_n and_o who_o be_v too_o cunning_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o therefore_o advise_v i_o to_o forego_v that_o piece_n of_o policy_n which_o the_o christian_n frequent_o make_v use_n of_o in_o conceal_v their_o quality_n and_o disguise_v their_o condition_n since_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o prevaricate_v before_o he_o who_o be_v very_o well_o inform_v of_o my_o state_n and_o as_o well_o acquaint_v with_o my_o fortune_n in_o england_n as_o i_o myself_o and_o wish_v i_o rather_o to_o propose_v such_o a_o ransom_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o expectation_n from_o so_o considerable_a a_o captive_n for_o payment_n of_o which_o he_o will_v allow_v i_o sufficient_a time_n and_o if_o i_o give_v any_o demonstration_n of_o sincerity_n in_o deal_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o all_o slavish_a employment_n but_o if_o i_o refuse_v a_o compliance_n with_o these_o his_o proposal_n i_o shall_v experience_n the_o great_a severity_n that_o any_o slave_n in_o barbary_n can_v from_o his_o patron_n see_v he_o profess_v himself_o a_o man_n with_o a_o beard_n and_o one_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o i_o endeavour_v all_o i_o can_v to_o disabuse_v he_o and_o possess_v he_o with_o a_o clear_a notion_n of_o the_o naked_a truth_n profess_v with_o all_o sincerity_n that_o i_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o captivity_n that_o if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v at_o my_o disposal_n i_o will_v frank_o quit_v all_o pretension_n to_o it_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n i_o enjoy_v in_o my_o own_o country_n but_o that_o such_o have_v be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o the_o dispense_n the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o have_v allow_v i_o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o see_v i_o then_o possessor_n of_o so_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o under_o so_o much_o worse_a circumstance_n than_o other_o christian_a captive_n by_o how_o much_o i_o sustain_v great_a expectation_n and_o be_v least_o able_a to_o answer_v they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o my_o misfortune_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v very_o much_o contribute_v to_o the_o call_n in_o question_n his_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n because_o all_o the_o town_n will_v admire_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o event_n that_o the_o wise_a hamet-lucas_n be_v impose_v upon_o in_o give_v 600_o piece_n of_o eight_o for_o a_o poor_a slave_n who_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o maravidi_fw-fr at_o which_o last_o word_n he_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o passion_n that_o he_o shower_v down_o a_o whole_a torrent_n of_o blow_n upon_o i_o and_o light_v unlucky_o upon_o a_o stick_n he_o break_v my_o head_n in_o several_a place_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v make_v i_o all_o in_o a_o gore-blood_n i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v and_o the_o cruel_a villain_n permit_v i_o to_o lie_v a_o little_a while_n afterward_o he_o come_v again_o afresh_o and_o drag_v i_o out_o of_o his_o house_n into_o the_o street_n and_o then_o fall_v upon_o i_o anew_o beat_v i_o all_o along_o the_o street_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o my_o fellow-captives_a who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o myself_o