Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	earl_n	lord_n	sir_n	15,345	5	6.8297	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30001	An essay on poetry; written by the Marquis of Normanby, and the same render'd into Latin by another hand. With several other poems, viz. An epistle to the Lord Chamberlain, on His Majesty's victory in Ireland; by the honourable Mr. Montague. An epistle to the honourable Mr. Montague, on His Majesty's voyage to Holland; by Mr. Stepny. An epistle to Monsieur Boileau; by Mr. Arwaker. A poem on the promotion of several eminent persons in church and state; by Mr. Tate. To which are added the following poems, never before in print, viz. An ode in memory of the late Queen; by a person of quality. A poem on the late horrid conspiracy; by Mr. Stepny; Essay on poetry. English and Latin.	Buckingham, John Sheffield, Duke of, 1648-1720 or 21.; Halifax, Charles Montagu, Earl of, 1661-1715. Epistle to the right Honourable Charles Earl of Dorset and Middlesex, Lord Chamberlain.; Stepney, George, 1663-1707. Epistle to Charles Montague Esq; on His Majesty's voyage to Holland.; Arwaker, Edmund, d. 1730. Epistle to Monsieur Boileau.; Tate, Nahum. Poem on the late promotion of several eminent persons in church and state.; Buckingham, John Sheffield, Duke of, 1648-1720 or 21. Ode in memory of her late Majesty Queen Mary.; Stepney, George, 1663-1707. On the late horrid conspiracy.	1697 (1697)	Wing B5338; Wing B5342; ESTC R213098	32,751	110

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