Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	child_n	father_n	lord_n	1,414	5	3.7128	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A68038	A Most notable example of an vngracious son who in the pride of his heart denyed his owne fathe[r] and how God for his offence, turned his meate into loathsome toades : to the tune of Lord Darley.		1625 (1625)	STC 10610.3; ESTC S2115	3,553	2

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