Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	bishop_n	king_n	law_n	2,874	5	5.0332	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89941	A new ballad called a review of the rebellion, in three parts. To the tune of, vvhen the king injoyes his rights againe.		1647 (1647)	Wing N555; Thomason 669.f.11[21]; ESTC R210471	3,610	1

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