Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	law_n	natural_a	positive_a	3,927	5	10.5552	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A48896	Some thoughts concerning education	Locke, John, 1632-1704.	1693 (1693)	Wing L2762; ESTC R213714	103,512	276

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