Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	part_n	spirit_n	vital_a	3,441	5	10.7507	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42516	The frauds of Romish monks and priests set forth in eight letters / lately written by a gentleman in his journey into Italy, and publish'd for the benefit of the publick.	Gavin, Antonio, fl. 1726.	1691 (1691)	Wing G390; ESTC R31723	231,251	433

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