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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	feed_v	flock_n	shepherd_n	3,009	5	10.4867	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69499	Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year.	Birchley, William, 1613-1669.	1668 (1668)	Wing A4248A; ESTC R8861	220,254	576

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