Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	justice_n	prudence_n	temperance_n	1,847	5	10.3903	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87174	A panegyrick of the most renowned and serene Princess Christina, by the grace of God, Queene of Swedland, Goths and Vandals. / Written originally in French, by the learned pen of Mr. de Harst, and now translated into English by W.L. Gent.	De Harst, Mr.	1656 (1656)	Wing H923; Thomason E1704_2; ESTC R209441	28,793	97

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