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    When thou dost tell another's jest, therein
    Omit the oaths, which true wit cannot need;
    Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the sin.

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At this point therefore let us begin our narrative, without
adding any more to what has already been said; read more

At this point therefore let us begin our narrative, without
adding any more to what has already been said; for it would be
foolish to lengthen the preface while cutting short the history
itself.

by Bible Found in: Story telling Quotes,
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This story will never go down.

This story will never go down.

by Henry Fielding Found in: Story telling Quotes,
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A tale in everything.

A tale in everything.

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I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.

I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.

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If a nation loses its storytellers, it loses its childhood.

If a nation loses its storytellers, it loses its childhood.

by Peter Handke Found in: Story telling Quotes,
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In this spacious isle I think there is not one
But he hath heard some talk of Hood and read more

In this spacious isle I think there is not one
But he hath heard some talk of Hood and Little John,
Of Tuck, the merry friar, which many a sermon made
In praise of Robin Hood, his outlaws, and their trade.

by Michael Drayton Found in: Story telling Quotes,
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Why do you laugh? Change but the name, and the story s told of
yourself.
[Lat., Quid rides?]
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Why do you laugh? Change but the name, and the story s told of
yourself.
[Lat., Quid rides?]
Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur.]

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An' all us other children, when the supper things is done,
We set around the kitchen fire an' has read more

An' all us other children, when the supper things is done,
We set around the kitchen fire an' has the mostest fun
A-list'nin' to the witch tales 'at Annie tells about
An' the gobble-uns 'at gits you
Ef you
Don't
Watch
Out!

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I hate
To tell again a tale once fully told.

I hate
To tell again a tale once fully told.

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