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	think_v	time_n	3,167	5	3.3852	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80490	The copy of a letter sent out of Wiltshire, to a gentleman in London; wherein is laid open the dangerous designes of the clergy, in reference to the approaching Parliament. By a true friend to the publique interest, and to all peaceable men.	True friend to the publique interest, and to all peaceable men.	1654 (1654)	Wing C6155; Thomason E809_18; ESTC R207575	3,496	8

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