Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	great_a	prince_n	2,569	5	5.3743	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A31173	The Case of the people of England in their present circumstances considered shewing how far they are, or are not obliged by the Oath of allegiance.		1689 (1689)	Wing C1132; ESTC R36280	14,605	23

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