Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	earl_n	richard_n	thomas_n	18,324	5	7.6903	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95077	A true narration of the most observable passages, in and at the late seige of Plymouth, from the fifteenth day of September 1643, untill the twenty fift [sic] of December following. Attested from thence under the hands of the most credible persons: wherein is manifested to the world the handy-work of God, and his gracious assistance to the united forces of that towne and garrison. Together with an exact map and description of the town and fortifications thereof; with the approaches of the enemie. As also the summons of the cavaliers to the major and governour of the said towne. And Prince Maurice his warrant to the countrey since the raising of the seige. Imprimatur Iohn White.	Maurice, Prince, 1620-1652.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.	1644 (1644)	Wing T2763; Thomason E31_15; ESTC R11842	10,654	22

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