Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	bring_v	great_a	king_n	5,003	5	3.5684	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88252	The second part of Englands new-chaines discovered: or a sad representation of the uncertain and dangerous condition of the Common-Wealth: directed to the supreme authority of England, the representors of the people in Parliament assembled. By severall wel-affected persons inhabiting the city of London, Westminster, the borough of Southwark, hamblets, and places adjacent, presenters and approvers of the late large petition of the eleventh of September. 1648. And as it is avowed by Lievtenant Colonel John Lilburn, Mr. Richard Overton, and Mr. Tho. Prince, upon perill of their lives; and for which they are now committed to the Tower as traytors.; Englands new chains discovered. Part 2.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1649 (1649)	Wing L2180; Thomason E548_16; ESTC R204429	15,696	23

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