Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	death_n	life_n	love_n	2,521	5	5.4712	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A35802	A Dainty new ditty of a saylor and his love how one the others constancy did prove : wherein is shown the sea mans constant mind, though at first he seem'd to her unkind : to a pleasant sea-faring tune.		1690 (1690)	Wing D122; ESTC R41082	1,512	1

A dainty new Ditty of a Saylor and his Love How one the others constancy did prove Wherein is shown the Sea m●ns constant mind Though at first he seem'd to her unkind To a pleasant Sea-faring Tune Maid MY only love th' rt welcom to the shore Thy absence long shall grieve my heart no more Since thou art come thou must with me remain And not as yet go to the Seas again Man Content thy self my dear make no more strife I am resolved to lead a single life I have a Voyage for to take in hand Which fits my humour better then the Land Maid Cast Anchor here this Harbour shall be thine In Hymens Bands we will together joyn So shall I shelter thee from all annoy The Tydes of Love shall be thy safe Convoy Man Great Neptune gave my mind such sweet content That I think time at Sea far better spent The Land to me brings grief and sad annoys The Ocean yields a multitude of joys Maid Instead of storms and blustering blasts at Seas Thou shalt with safety rest and take thine ease Nor shalt thou watch by night in dangers deep Sweet Madrigals shall rock my Love asleep Man The lusty Ship in which I mean to go Dares to encounter with the proudest Foe And when the bouncing Cannons bark apace Then must I look my Enemies in the face Maid My bed shall be the ship wherein thou shalt sail My breath shall also be the pleasant Gale My strong affections and infolded arms Shall be the Fort to keep thee from all harms Man My trusty Cutless and Musket still shall be The only refuge of defence for me My dyet shall be Beef and Bisket bread My Cabin shall suffice to hold my head Maid THou shalt not need to fear th' pagans power Which daily seek good Christians to devour Quicksands nor any other dangers shall Procure my death to work my loves downfall Man Bellona's blustering shot gives me delight When as the Enemies appear in sight The ratling Drum and the melodious Fife Bring comfort to a valiant Sea-mans life Maid Instead of Drums and ratling Muskets sound Which sturbs the air makes the sea rebound Harps Lutes citterns shall most sweetly play And Flowers green shall crown thy head with bay Man What though the fight be tedious to endure When all is ended then shall we be sure To be refresh't for we to prayers fall And heartily we give God thanks for all Maid Thy mean attire cloathing stain'd with pitch Shall be exchang'd for Gold and Silver rich The choicest that for money can be bought Shall for thy sake both far near be sought Man My cloaths with pitch although they stained be They are the Garments that contenteth me The gayest Robes cannot the same excel Nor shall they please my fancy half so well Maid All pleasure correspondent to thy mind Shall be perform'd if I the same can find and when thou hast the thing that likes thée best Then shall I think my self most safe at rest Man My love is fixt upon the sounding Main The Labyrinth of the Earth shall not obtain My company for why I mean to have The Sea my wife therein make my grave Maid O let the knot which no man can unty Be quickly knit betwixt my Love and I Whereby all men may understand and prove The firm affection of a Maidens love Man Let this suffice for all and say no more I 'le never wed whilst I remain on shore In vain it is for you thus to complain I single am and so I will remain Maid Why then dear love ten thousand times farewel My life is spent go toll my passing-Bell Let all forsaken Maids lament my death Love is the cause for which I lose my breath Man Nay stay sweet-heart 't was only for to try Thy love to me and faithful constancy And now I find thou dost both say and hold● I will not leave thee for rich Cresus gold Maid My love quoth she then use no more delay I long desire to see that happy day That our hearts may be no longer twain But linkt in Love and so for aye remain FINIS London Printed for John Wright next to the Globe in Little-Brittain