Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	word_n	world_n	write_v	2,445	5	5.4335	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77664	A rare paterne of iustice and mercy; exemplified in the many notable, and charitable legacies of Sr. Iames Cambel, Knight, and alderman of London, deceased : worthy imitation. Whereunto is annexed A meteor, and A starre : or, Briefe and pleasant meditations of Gods providence to his chosen, of the education of children and of the vertue of love; with other poems. / By Edw: Browne.	Browne, Edward.	1642 (1642)	Wing B5105; Thomason E1109_1; ESTC R208421	51,495	182

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