Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	king_n	lord_n	parliament_n	7,771	5	7.1941	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39966	L. F. Lord Keeper his speech before the Kings Majesty and both Houses in the high court of Parliament concerning His Majesties reigne with the bishops, iudges, & peeres of the land : with the Kings Majesties speech or charge to the speaker.; Speech before the Kings Majesty and both Houses in the High Court of Parliament concerning his Majesties reigne with the bishops, judges & peeres of the land	Finch of Fordwich, John Finch, Baron, 1584-1660.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)	1641 (1641)	Wing F1551C; ESTC R12996	2,309	7

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