Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	ambassador_n	province_n	unite_a	1,075	5	10.3863	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89905	A declaration or manifest of the high and mighty lords the States Generall of the Vnited Netherland Provinces: comprehending a true relation of their sincere intention, and lawfull proceedings in the treaty with the extraordinary embassadors, and the commissionaries of the present goverment [sic] of England, so as the same hath been held here in the Hague, as also at London. And likewise of the unjust and violent proceedings of those of the said government, which have forced the said States Generall by way of retortion, to defend their state and subjects against their oppressions.; Declaratie ofte manifest. 1652-08-02. English.	United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.	1652 (1652)	Wing N480; Thomason E674_22; ESTC R203042	11,369	16

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