Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	lord_n	see_v	way_n	3,559	5	4.5377	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67274	Good and bad newes from Ireland good, in the recovery of the fort and towne of Kinsale from the rebels ... : bad, in the relation of a most detestable and unheard of massacre perpetrated in Vantry upon the bodies of Mr. Iohn Davenant, his wife, children, and whole family by Odonnel Mac Hiwel an arch-rebell and neighbor to the foresaid gentleman / written by I.W. to an alderman of this city. Also the contents of a letter lately sent to a noble gentleman of this kingdome and read in the honourable House of Commons.	I. W., a factor in Dublin.	1642 (1642)	Wing W42; ESTC R26299	2,616	8

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