Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	care_n	youth_n	youthful_a	21	3	10.5359	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B01793	A broad-side against marriage directed to that inconsiderable annimal, called, a husband.		1675 (1675)	Wing B4831; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.4[137]	1,316	1

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