Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	author_n	word_n	write_v	2,404	5	5.2650	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A70658	A letter concerning the present state of physick, and the regulation of the practice of it in this kingdom written to a doctor here in London.	T. M.; Merret, Christopher, 1614-1695.	1665 (1665)	Wing M81C; ESTC R32085	26,204	65

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