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	prince_n	time_n	3,325	5	3.4597	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08775	The true report of the lamentable death, of VVilliam of Nassawe Prince of Orange who was trayterouslie slayne with a dagge in his owne courte, by Bathalzar Scrack a Burgunian, the first of Iuly 1584. Heerein is expressed the murtherers confession, and in what manner he was executed, vpon the tenth of the same month. Whose death was not of sufficient sharpnes for such a caytise, and yet too sowre for any Christian.	G. P., fl. 1584.	1584 (1584)	STC 19063; ESTC S120805	4,525	20

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