Selected quad for the lemma: nation_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nation_n	bring_v	kingdom_n	people_n	1,745	5	4.3077	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65385	A sermon before the societies for reformation of manners in Dublin preached in New-Row, April the 26th, 1698 / by Nath. Weld.	Weld, Nathaniel, d. 1731.	1698 (1698)	Wing W1261; ESTC R24608	16,736	28

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