pass on vs refrain

pass on

verb
  • To skip or decline. 

  • To convey or communicate. 

  • To go forward. 

  • To die. 

  • To transfer (something) to someone, especially by handing or bequeathing it to the next person in a series. 

refrain

verb
  • To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain. 

  • To abstain from (food or drink). 

noun
  • The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza. 

  • A much repeated comment, complaint, or saying. 

How often have the words pass on and refrain occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )