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	person_n	2,832	5	4.9191	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80949	The Lord Gen. Cromwel's letter: with a narrative of the proceedings of the English Army in Scotland, and a declaration of the General Assembly, touching the dis-owning their King and his interest. Published by authority.	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)	1650 (1650)	Wing C7115; Thomason E610_4; ESTC R206333	4,292	12

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