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	writing_n	219	4	8.4676	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55306	Precious faith considered in its nature, working, and growth by Edward Polhill ...	Polhill, Edward, 1622-1694?	1675 (1675)	Wing P2755; ESTC R9438	262,258	506

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