continue vs proceed

continue

verb
  • To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). 

  • To make a continuation bet. 

  • To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc. 

  • To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay. 

  • To make last; to prolong. 

  • To resume. 

  • To adjourn, prorogue, put off. 

noun
  • An option allowing the player to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost, while retaining their progress. 

proceed

verb
  • To go on in an orderly or regulated manner; to begin and carry on a series of acts or measures; to act methodically 

  • To come from; to have as its source or origin. 

  • To take an academic degree. 

  • To be applicable or effective; to be valid. 

  • To be transacted; to take place; to occur. 

  • To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on 

  • To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another. 

  • To begin and carry on a legal process. 

How often have the words continue and proceed occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )