Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	king_n	lord_n	return_v	5,904	5	7.1041	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29616	A perswasive to reformation and union as the best security against the designs of our popish enemies	Brokesby, Francis, 1637-1714.	1680 (1680)	Wing B4844; ESTC R11932	21,237	35

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