narrate vs set forth

narrate

verb
  • To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing. 

  • To give an account. 

set forth

verb
  • To state; describe; give an account of. 

  • To present for consideration; to propose. 

  • To begin a journey or expedition. 

  • To start. 

How often have the words narrate and set forth occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )