Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	body_n	flesh_n	soul_n	6,886	5	5.5458	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52005	Cupid's courtship, or, The celebration of a marriage between the god of love and Psiche	Marmion, Shackerley, 1603-1639.	1666 (1666)	Wing M704; ESTC R27550	38,546	89

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