The provided text consists of excerpts from a collection of Aesop's Fables, a compilation of short stories, each featuring animal characters, that aim to convey moral lessons. The preface to the fables discusses the history of their transmission, highlighting the role of various scholars and translators in collecting and preserving these stories. The text also explores the origins of Aesopian fables, discussing the possibility that the writer Babrias was the author of the existing form of the fables. The text concludes with a selection of fables, showcasing the unique style and moral themes characteristic of Aesop's work.
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