Selected quad for the lemma: parliament_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
parliament_n	house_n	sir_n	william_n	3,051	5	7.6129	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A78676	The copies of the Kings letter, and generall order for the surrender of all his garisons: and severall other letters between Sir William Brereton, and Sir. Thom. Tildsley, about the overtures for the surrender of Litchfield to the Parliament. These papers being examined, and printed and published according to order.	Tildesly, Thomas, Sir.; Bagot, Hervey, Sir, 1591-1660.; Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I).	1646 (1646)	Wing C2163; Thomason E341_6; ESTC R200899	5,329	8

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