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	know_v	see_v	4,988	5	3.1452	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20909	A breife and true report of the proceedings of the Earle of Leycester for the reliefe of the towne of Sluce from his arriuall at Vlisshing, about the end of Iune 1587. vntill the surrendrie thereof 26. Iulij next ensuing. VVhereby it shall plainelie appeare his Excellencie was not in anie fault for the losse of that towne.	Digges, Thomas, d. 1595.	1590 (1590)	STC 7284; ESTC S110912	25,782	46

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