Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	duke_n	earl_n	majesty_n	21,573	5	7.2402	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34867	Wealth discovered: or, An essay upon a late expedient for taking away all impositions and raising a revenue without taxes. Published, and presented to his most excellent Majesty, King Charles the II. By F.C. a lover of his countrey. Whereunto is added his Majesties gracious order.	Cradocke, Francis, d. 1670?	1661 (1661)	Wing C6743; ESTC R213227	47,283	54

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