Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	earth_n	lay_v	treasure_n	4,478	5	9.4536	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A81922	Madam, ever since I had a resolution to make a change in my life by marriage ...	Dury, John, 1596-1680.	1645 (1645)	Wing D2871; Thomason E288_14	4,658	7

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