Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	sir_n	thomas_n	viscount_n	19,321	5	11.6002	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70933	The True state and condition of the kingdom of Ireland sent to the House of Commons from their committee there whose names are signed thereto viz. Robert Reynolds, Robert Goodwyn, both members of the said House : also the true relation of the great victory the Protestants in that kingdom lately had against the rebels there : sent in a letter by Sir Richard Greenvill to the said committee who hath since commended it to the House of Commons : together with a letter from Sir John Chicester of great consequence, to Sir John Clotworthy a member of the said House / all which are appointed by the House of Commons to be printed to prevent false copies : and for the true satisfaction of all His Majesties loving subjects.	Reynolds, Robert, ca. 1601-1661?; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1642 (1642)	Wing R1322; Wing T3103; ESTC R19051	8,464	10

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