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"Section F, G and H"

See
the Note under Apologue.


Jotham's fable of the trees is the oldest
extant.
Addison.


2. The plot, story, or connected series of
events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.


The moral is the first business of the poet; this
being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be
most suitable to the moral.
Dryden.


3. Any story told to excite wonder; common
talk; the theme of talk.
"Old wives' fables. " 1
Tim. iv. 7.


We grew

The fable of the city where we dwelt.

Tennyson.


4. Fiction; untruth; falsehood.


It would look like a fable to report that this
gentleman gives away a great fortune by secret methods.

Addison.


Fa"ble, v. i. [imp. & p.
p.
Fabled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Fabling (?).] To compose fables; hence, to write or speak
fiction ; to write or utter what is not true.
"He Fables
not.


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