Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	body_n	soul_n	spirit_n	3,520	5	5.4686	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62729	Euphuia, or The acts, and characters of a good nature. Written by Tho. Tanner G.J.E.	Tanner, Thomas, 1630-1682.	1665 (1665)	Wing T142; ESTC R220783	57,475	118

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