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	see_v	speak_v	2,624	5	4.0293	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09604	Phillis and Flora The sweete and ciuill contention of two amorous ladyes. Translated out of Latine: by R.S. Esquire.; Phillis and Flora. English	Map, Walter, fl. 1200.; Stapleton, Richard, fl. 1595, attributed name.; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. Ovids banquet of sence.; R. S., Esquire.	1598 (1598)	STC 19880; ESTC S101174	5,621	32

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