Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bless_v	end_n	great_a	184	3	2.1549	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39514	An account of the proceedings of the Lords and Commons, in the Parliament-house, upon their first convention with the several debates and speeches relating thereunto.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1688 (1688)	Wing E966; ESTC R39463	2,191	1

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