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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	new_a	sing_v	song_n	2,447	5	9.7529	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63653	An apology for authorized and set forms of litvrgie against the pretence of the spirit 1. for ex tempore prayer : 2. formes of private composition.	Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.	1649 (1649)	Wing T289; ESTC R7631	60,949	100

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