Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	hear_v	speak_v	word_n	2,671	5	4.1800	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65000	Strange and true nevvs from Staffordshire, or, A true narrative concerning a young man lying under almighty Gods just vengeance, for imprecating God's judgment upon himself, and pleading his innocency though he knew himself guilty Written by W. Vincent Minister of God's word at Bednall, in the county of Stafford aforesaid; who saw and discoursed the said person upon the 26. day of April, 1677. The saddest spectacle that ever eyes beheld. Licensed, May 11. 1677. Roger L'Estrange.	Vincent, William, 1631 or 2-1678.	1677 (1677)	Wing V452B; ESTC R220275	2,655	11

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