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	way_n	2,901	5	4.3688	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88182	Englands new chains discovered; or The serious apprehensions of a part of the people, in behalf of the Commonwealth; (being presenters, promoters, and approvers of the large petition of September 11. 1648.) Presented to the supreme authority of England, the representers of the people in Parliament assembled. / By Lieut. Col. John Lilburn, and divers other citizens of London, and borough of Southwark; February 26. 1648. whereunto his speech delivered at the bar is annexed.	Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.	1649 (1649)	Wing L2106; Thomason E545_27; ESTC R204425	11,714	17

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