Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	keep_v	time_n	16,942	5	4.1235	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49001	An Act for Preventing and Suppressing of Fires within the City of London, and Liberties Thereof	City of London (England).	1676 (1676)	Wing L2856A; ESTC R39349	4,573	13

have_v speedy_a notice_n thereof_o by_o several_a messenger_n to_o be_v dispatch_v from_o the_o constable_n upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n xv._o item_n that_o at_o all_o such_o time_n the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v attend_v with_o all_o his_o officer_n with_o the_o marshal_n and_o all_o their_o man_n as_o also_o the_o city_n workman_n and_o their_o labourer_n the_o bridgmaster_n with_o the_o bridghouse_n officer_n and_o workman_n and_o their_o labourer_n who_o be_v all_o upon_o notice_n of_o any_o fire_n forthwith_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o to_o observe_v such_o direction_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o the_o sheriff_n also_o to_o be_v attend_v with_o all_o their_o officer_n upon_o pain_n to_o they_o of_o forfeit_v three_o pound_n in_o default_n of_o such_o their_o attendance_n xvi_o item_n that_o the_o several_a company_n of_o carpenter_n bricklayer_n plasterer_n painter_n mason_n smith_n plumber_n and_o paviers_fw-mi do_v yearly_a for_o each_o company_n elect_v two_o master-workman_n four_o journeyman_n eight_o apprentice_n and_o sixteen_o labourer_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o fire_n to_o attend_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n for_o quench_v the_o same_o xvii_o item_n that_o all_o workman_n and_o labourer_n belong_v to_o any_o public_a water-work_n within_o the_o city_n the_o seacoal-meter_n porter_n blackwel-hall_n porter_n leaden-hall_n porter_n ticket-porter_n and_o package-porter_n do_v constant_o attend_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n in_o such_o service_n and_o that_o a_o list_n of_o all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a person_n with_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abide_v be_v bring_v yearly_o in_o a_o table_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n elect_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n to_o public_a view_n and_o that_o henceforth_o the_o admittance_n of_o all_o such_o person_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n xviii_o item_n that_o all_o person_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o sheriff_n alderman_n deputy_n or_o common-council-man_n do_v keep_v during_o the_o time_n of_o any_o fire_n within_o their_o own_o dwelling_n until_o they_o be_v summon_v to_o give_v their_o aid_n that_o so_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o street_n may_v be_v prevent_v xix_o item_n that_o all_o the_o constable_n and_o watchman_n of_o the_o ward_n where_o any_o fire_n happen_v assemble_v immediate_o at_o such_o place_n and_o there_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n and_o follow_v their_o direction_n xx._n item_n that_o all_o broker_n on_o the_o exchange_n according_a to_o their_o obligation_n at_o their_o admittance_n do_v attend_v in_o order_n to_o take_v care_n for_o such_o good_n and_o householdstuff_n as_o may_v be_v remove_v xxi_o item_n that_o yearly_o there_o be_v choose_v some_o able_a citizen_n and_o skilful_a engineer_n to_o attend_v the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n or_o any_o of_o they_o upon_o such_o accident_n who_o by_o their_o advice_n be_v to_o give_v his_o assistance_n and_o to_o blow_v up_o by_o their_o direction_n such_o house_n whereby_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v most_o probable_o prevent_v and_o that_o labourer_n be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v such_o engineer_n xxii_o item_n that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o sheriff_n deputy_n common-council-man_n engineer_n and_o all_o person_n appoint_v and_o require_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n to_o be_v aid_v in_o suppress_v and_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n by_o blow_v up_o or_o pull_v down_o house_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v by_o this_o court_n xxiii_o item_n that_o all_o person_n who_o house_n shall_v be_v blow_v up_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o fire_n shall_v have_v such_o damage_n as_o the_o common-council_n shall_v award_v and_o that_o all_o person_n labour_v therein_o shall_v be_v award_v as_o by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o that_o a_o rate_v be_v lay_v by_o the_o common-council_n on_o the_o remain_a house_n of_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n for_o satisfy_v thereof_o xxiv_o item_n that_o once_o a_o quarter_n the_o deputy_n and_o common-council_n of_o every_o ward_n return_v certificate_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n of_o the_o number_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o bucket_n engine_n ladder_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o the_o engineer_n to_o examine_v the_o same_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o readiness_n and_o that_o the_o certificate_n of_o michaelmas_n quarter_n be_v return_v as_o well_o to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n elect_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n xxv_o item_n that_o such_o quantity_n of_o powder_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v be_v provide_v by_o the_o several_a ward_n and_o the_o several_a company_n of_o this_o city_n respective_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o such_o convenient_a place_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o that_o the_o principal_a engineer_n make_v trial_n of_o all_o such_o powder_n that_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o he_o may_v the_o better_o use_v it_o according_o xxvi_o item_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o henceforth_o permit_v at_o any_o time_n to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o sort_n of_o firework_n or_o to_o fire_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v fire_v any_o such_o firework_n within_o the_o city_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o except_o such_o person_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o lawful_a authority_n under_o he_o xxvii_o item_n that_o no_o gunpowder_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a but_o in_o such_o secure_a place_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n xxviii_o last_o that_o no_o person_n lay_v hemp_n flax_n wax_n gunpowder_n pitch_n tarr_n brimstone_n rosin_n or_o the_o like_a combustible_a commodity_n in_o any_o cellar_n warehouse_n or_o other_o place_n on_o that_o side_n next_o the_o street_n which_o by_o the_o shake_n of_o link_n torch_n or_o cast_v in_o of_o other_o fire_n at_o the_o window_n next_o the_o street_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o such_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v far_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o pein_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n which_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v or_o incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v obtain_v levy_v and_o recover_v either_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n hold_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o the_o say_a city_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v it_o which_o no_o esloign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o all_o suit_n to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o any_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v recover_v the_o ordinary_a cost_v of_o suit_n to_o be_v expend_v in_o or_o about_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o such_o pein_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n the_o charge_n of_o suit_n for_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n of_o christ_n hospital_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o poor_a 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a_o act_n for_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v of_o fire_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o print_a by_o andrew_n clark_n printer_n to_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n m.dc.lxxvi_o commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la tent_n '_o in_fw-la camera_fw-la guilhald_v '_o civitatis_fw-la london_n die_fw-la veneris_fw-la decimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la die_fw-la novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1667._o annóque_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la regis_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la coram_fw-la willielmo_n peak_n milite_fw-la majore_fw-la civitatis_fw-la london_n thoma_n aleyn_n milite_fw-la &_o baronetto_n aldermanno_n johanne_n laurence_n thoma_n bloudworth_n willielmo_n bolton_n willielmo_n turner_n willielmo_n hooker_n militibus_fw-la aldermannis_fw-la francisco_n asty_n armigero_fw-la aldermanno_n ac_fw-la dionysio_fw-la gauden_n &_o thoma_n davis_n militibus_fw-la aldermannis_fw-la &_o vicecomitibus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la civitat_fw-la '_o nec_fw-la non_fw-la majore_fw-la parte_fw-la communiariorum_n de_fw-la communi_fw-la concilio_n ejusdem_fw-la civitat_fw-la '_o tunc_fw-la &_o ibidem_fw-la assemblat_fw-la '_o whereas_o the_o late_a fierce_a and_o outrageous_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o city_n continue_v violent_o to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o beholder_n more_o than_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n and_o four_o night_n burn_v destroy_v and_o consume_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o dwelling-house_n render_v very_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n calamitous_a and_o much_o impoverish_v by_o the_o great_a loss_n they_o sustain_v and_o be_v by_o all_o just_o resent_v as_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o dismal_a judgement_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o prevention_n avoid_v and_o suppress_v as_o much_o as_o human_a prudence_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o like_a 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colemanstreet_n bassishaw_n bishopsgate_n and_o cripplegate_n and_o the_o south_n part_n or_o quarter_n to_o contain_v queenhith_fw-mi bread-street_n vintry_n cordwainer_n dowgate_n walbrook_n and_o candlewick-street_n ii_o item_n that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a quarter_n shall_v be_v furnish_v and_o provide_v at_o or_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n next_o ensue_v of_o eight_o hundred_o leathern_a bucket_n fifty_o ladder_n viz._n ten_o forty_o two_o foot_n long_o ten_o thirty_o foot_n long_o ten_o twenty_o foot_n long_o ten_o sixteen_o foot_n long_o and_o ten_o twelve_o foot_n long_o as_o also_o of_o so_o many_o hand-squirt_n of_o brass_n as_o will_v furnish_v two_o for_o every_o parish_n four_o and_o twenty_o pickax-sledge_n and_o forty_o shod_a shovel_n iii_o item_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o company_n provide_v and_o keep_v in_o readiness_n thirty_o bucket_n one_o engine_n six_o pickax-sledge_n three_o ladder_n and_o two_o 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for_o each_o ward_n one_o honest_a and_o sufficient_a person_n dwell_v within_o the_o same_o to_o be_v bellman_n there_o who_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o every_o night_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n until_o the_o annunciation_n of_o st._n mary_n diligent_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o within_o the_o same_o ward_n from_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n next_o morning_n their_o wage_n or_o salary_n to_o be_v levy_v within_o their_o respective_a ward_n according_a as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o same_o ward_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o viii_o item_n that_o every_o housholder_n upon_o any_o cry_n of_o fire_n shall_v place_v a_o sufficient_a man_n at_o his_o door_n well_o arm_v and_o hang_v out_o a_o light_n at_o his_o door_n if_o in_o the_o nighttime_n upon_o default_n whereof_o every_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n ix_o item_n that_o every_o 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weather_n when_o other_o water_n may_v be_v scarce_o fourteen_o item_n that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o sheriff_n as_o also_o the_o deputy_n and_o common-council-man_n of_o such_o ward_n where_o any_o fire_n shall_v happen_v