Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	hymn_n	love_n	pierce_a	24	3	16.2788	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52444	A forest of varieties ...	North, Dudley North, Baron, 1581-1666.	1645 (1645)	Wing N1283; ESTC R30747	195,588	250

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