Selected quad for the lemma: justice_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
justice_n	king_n	peace_n	person_n	3,389	5	4.7516	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02072	His Majesties gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament, on the 29th day of August 1660. At the passing of the act for free pardon, indempnity and oblivion, and several other acts. Published at the desire of the Lords in Parliament, and by his Majesties allowance. Whereunto is annexed the speech which the Speaker of the House of Commons made to the king in the House of Lord's, at his passing of the bills therein mentioned, August 29, 1660.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.	1660 (1660)	Wing C3042A; ESTC R173764	4,510	17

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