Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	great_a	king_n	majesty_n	3,146	5	6.1024	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A90543	Mr. Peters report from Bristol, made to the House of Commons, from Sir Thomas Fairfax. The articles treated on for the surrender of Bristoll, with the castle and forts, on Tuesday last; and with what ordnance, cullers, and armes. As also Ruperts propositions, in the behalfe of the bishops, prebends, and queristers there. And the particulars of Sir Thomas Fairfaxes proceedings since the siege; against the false rumours of malignants. Together with some intercepted letters from Rupert, and others. Commanded to be printed, and published according to order.	Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.	1645 (1645)	Wing P1715; Thomason E301_4; ESTC R200263	3,208	8

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