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

With a tale forsooth he cometh unto you, with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.

For seldom shall she hear a tale So said, so tender, yet so true.

A tale in everything.

In after-dinner talk, Across the walnuts and the wine.

Out of their saddles into the dirt--and thereby hangs a tale.