Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	act_n	king_n	parliament_n	2,231	5	7.1131	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A36150	The Dissenters case about the five hundred pounds forfeiture upon such as accepted employments under the late King without being qualified, modestly enquired into.		1689 (1689)	Wing D1685; ESTC R27861	5,737	12

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