Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	beget_v	father_n	son_n	18,807	5	7.0445	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02538	Heauen vpon earth, or Of true peace, and tranquillitie of minde. By Ios. Hall.	Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.	1606 (1606)	STC 12666; ESTC S119001	38,487	228

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