Selected quad for the lemma: prince_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prince_n	king_n	lord_n	orange_n	3,081	5	10.2663	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25197	An Account of the flight, discovery and apprehending George, Lord Geffries, Baron of Wemm, Lord Chancellor of England together with the manner of his being taken, examination, and commitment to the Tower on the 12th of December, 1688.		1688 (1688)	Wing A290; ESTC R14838	1,177	1

An Account of the Flight Discovery and Apprehending George Lord Geffries Baron of Wemm Lord Chancellor of England Together With the Manner of his being Taken Examination and Commitment To the TOWER On the 12th of December 1688. UPon the News of the Prince of Orange's Approach and the general Retreat and going over of the King's Forces an extraordinary Council was held at Whitehall on Monday last where it is said the Lord Chancellor was present But perceiving his Case desperate and the King's Interest not capable of supporting him he from the breaking up of that Council retired himself from Business and from any Conversation studying as 't is supposed how and by what means to shift for his Sasety and avoid the Storm that he no doubt foresaw hanging over his Head and on Tuesday morning he was no where to be found So that it was conjectured he upon Notice of the King 's Retiring was endeavouring to make his Escape beyond the Seas And so indeed it fell out For having made over some of his Goods and otherwise disposed of what he could with conveniency in so short a time he betook himself to find a Passage by Water and in order thereto went down to Wapping there waiting for the Opportunity in a Disguise contrary to his former florid Equipage However he carry'd it not so secretly but those who pryed into such Affairs understanding a great quantity of Treasure and other things of Value were stowed in a Vessel lying near the River side it gave suspition that something more than ordinary was intended Insomuch that suspecting it a Fraight no ways convenient for such a Vessel it being said to be a Collier spoke so loud that it came in Question And thereupon they apply'd themselves to the Officers proper for that purpose to Arrest and Stay the said Vessel till a further Account could be given And though it was not speedily done nor without further Application yet upon Search it was plainly perceived that no ordinary Person was concerned therein However he had Notice as it is conjectured or at least suspected a Search and Retired in Disguise to a House in Hope and Anchor Alley in Wapping where by the Vigilance of the Neighbours he was this Day discovered through his Disguise and some Constables being called and consulted it was on all hands concluded since they had heard he was one of the principal Persons proscribed by the Prince of ORANGE and Confederate Lords as an Evil Counsellor a Perverter of the Laws and Betrayer of the Liberties of the People it was convenient to seize him which they did without any Resistance between One and Two of the Clock being then in a Furr Cap a Seaman's Neckeloth and a Rusty Coat So proceeding to carry him before the Lord Mayor they brought him into the City in a Coach guarded with Blunderbusses c. preceded by one Coach and followed by another as also by a great Number of the Rabble with shouts and Acc●●●tions When coming to the Entrance of Grocer's Hall having then on an old Hat instead of a Cap he alighted and was conducted thither hanging down his Head and shedding some Tears And coming before the Lord Mayor after a short Examination c. and a Repast for Refreshment he was committed to the Tower in the charge of a strong Guard where re remains to expect the Issue FINIS