Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	great_a	world_n	2,360	5	4.4184	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37748	The declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament of England, sent to His Majesties Privie Councell of Scotland With His Majesties message to His Majesties said Councell there, upon that occasion. And His Majesties other letter to his said Councell of the 29. of December.; Proceedings. 1642-12-06.	England and Wales. Parliament.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Scotland. Privy Council.	1643 (1643)	Wing E1448; ESTC R215018	5,645	12

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