The Ducks and Frogs, a Tale of the Bogs.

The narrative, cast as a gentle fable in verse, follows two ducks who encounter a deputation of frogs lamenting persecution by humans who capture them for food. The frogs hold a solemn meeting and propose petitions and plans; a young frog urges emigration and is reproved by an elder duck. The ducks counsel patience, empathy, and charity, and depart, prompting the frogs to resolve contentment and self-restraint. The poem closes with explicit moral reflections urging pity for others, reverence for elders, and control of speech.