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	life_n	time_n	2,672	5	3.2697	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37005	A pindarick poem upon the fleet written by Mr. D'urfey.	D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.	1692 (1692)	Wing D2761; ESTC R26680	7,155	17

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