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John Bunyan

John Bunyan (d. 1688), author.
The 388th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 1133 quotations (about 0.03% of all OED quotations).
See article in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Total number of quotations1133Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word28Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning128Find quotations
NameTotal QuotationsPercentage of quotations
1.Pilgrim's Progress52146.0%Find quotations in OED
2.Holy War23921.0%Find quotations in OED
3.Grace Abounding615.0%Find quotations in OED
4.Holy Citie585.0%Find quotations in OED
5.Jerusalem-sinner Saved313.0%Find quotations in OED
6.Heavenly Foot-man232.0%Find quotations in OED
7.Life & Death Mr. Badman222.0%Find quotations in OED
8.Greatness of Soul151.0%Find quotations in OED
9.Bk. for Boys & Girls121.0%Find quotations in OED
10.Disc. Pharisee & Publicane121.0%Find quotations in OED

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