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diff --git a/26650.txt b/26650.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a1c1222 --- /dev/null +++ b/26650.txt @@ -0,0 +1,724 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Ducks and Frogs,, by Fanny Fire-Fly + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Ducks and Frogs, + A Tale of the Bogs. + +Author: Fanny Fire-Fly + +Illustrator: Hammatt Billings + Alonzo Hartwell + +Release Date: September 17, 2008 [EBook #26650] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE DUCKS AND FROGS, *** + + + + +Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive) + + + + + + + + + [Illustration] + + + THE + DUCKS + AND + THE + FROGS + + BY + FF + + BOSTON + JOSEPH.H.FRANCIS + MDCCCXLIX. + + [Illustration] + + THE + + DUCKS & THE FROGS, + + A TALE + + OF THE BOGS. + + BY + + FANNY FIRE-FLY + + + + + THE + + DUCKS AND THE FROGS, + + A + + TALE OF THE BOGS. + + BY FANNY FIRE-FLY. + + With Engravings by Hartwell, from Designs by Billings. + + BOSTON: JOSEPH H. FRANCIS. + + M DCCC XLIX. + + + Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1848, by ALONZO + HARTWELL, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the + District of Massachusetts. + + WHITE & POTTER, Printers, + + J. W. WILCOX, Electrotyper + + A. HARTWELL, + WOOD ENGRAVER. + Littleton, Mass. + + + + + [Illustration] + + THE DUCKS AND THE FROGS + + + It chanced upon a certain day, + When cheerful Summer, bright and gay, + Had brought once more her gift of flowers, + To dress anew her pleasant bowers; + When birds and insects on the wing + Made all the air with music ring; + When sunshine smiled on dell and knoll, + Two Ducks set forth to take a stroll. + 'Twas morning; and each grassy bank + Of cooling dew had deeply drank-- + Each fair young flower was holding up + Its sweet and freshly painted cup, + Filled with bright dew drops, every one; + Gay, sparkling treasures for the sun, + Who bears them lightly to the sky, + Holds them as vapor far on high, + Till with his rays in dazzling tints, + The rainbow on the cloud he paints. + But our two Ducks we'll not forget, + They were not troubled by the wet; + They rambled on, and soon they took + The path that led them to a brook, + + [Illustration] + + Whose sparkling waters danced along, + With a gushing, rushing, rippling song. + The ramblers, when they reached the brink, + Stepped down to bathe, and take a drink. + They loved to frolic, dive and dash + Beneath the water with a splash. + They washed and smoothed each glossy feather, + Then said, "let's have a swim together!" + As moving gracefully, they went, + They heard loud tones of sad lament. + They listened, and did sharply look + For cause of woe in that sweet brook; + And soon espied beneath some bushes, + Among the reeds and tall, green rushes, + A company of long-faced Frogs, + A delegation from the bogs; + Sitting with their up-turned faces, + In attitudes to please the Graces, + Around a stone, on which was speaking + A member of this grave marsh meeting. + The Ducks were pleased; they knew them all, + For very often they did call + At that sweet brook, to hear them sing; + They thought their music quite the thing. + "And now," said they, "we will draw near," + For much they wished to see and hear + What was this fuss and noise about, + So joined the party to find out. + The Frogs received them with a smirk, + And gave their hands with nervous jerk. + Bowing and smiling in return, + The Ducks prepared themselves to learn + + [Illustration] + + From what the Orator might say, + The cause of all their friends' dismay. + Now the chief speaker in this scene, + Dressed in a suit of bottle green, + Folding his arms across his breast, + Again the meeting thus addressed: + "My friends," said he, "I'm rather hoarse, + And must be brief in my discourse; + But as these Ducks have joined our band, + I wish to have them understand + We have not come to this fair spot, + To break the peace or hatch a plot; + But we have met to form a plan + To waken in the heart of man, + Pity for our sad condition. + We would present a grave petition, + Beseeching of the men who rule, + That we, lone dwellers of the pool, + May be permitted to reside + In safety, with our scanty tribe. + We humbly say there's no occasion, + To send an army of invasion + Into our loved and quiet bogs, + To murder happy, harmless Frogs. + Take our own dear sons and daughters, + Drag them from their winter quarters, + Then, when no heart with pity melts, + To cut them up as food for smelts! + Think what a very shocking fate, + Caught and killed, and used as bait, + To take those harmless little fishes + To multiply man's dainty dishes." + Now, as the Frog this sentence spoke, + _Each brother gave a solemn croak._ + The gentleman in bottle-green + Was quite exhausted by his theme; + He paused a moment, wiped his brow; + Then said, "I think you will allow + We've been a persecuted race, + Since first on earth we had a place. + There is, I'm told, a land called France, + Where all the people sing and dance-- + And they acquire their easy grace + By living on our helpless race; + And though I say it with a sigh, + 'Tis this that makes them all so spry." + Puffing for breath, the speaker stopped + And quickly from the stone he hopped. + The Ducks, while listening to this tale, + Had felt their very hearts turn pale. + At length, the largest of the two, + A handsome Drake, in green and blue, + Arose, and opening wide his beak, + _Bowed, coughed_, and then began to speak. + "Neighbors, I'm not a coward bird-- + But the sad story I have heard, + Would cause the boldest one to quake, + And makes my every feather shake. + I like the plan that you propose, + To write a list of these your woes, + And ask for mercy from these men; + But have it done by some smart pen; + If stated by some able writer, + I think your fortunes may be brighter." + + [Illustration] + + Just at this moment, up there sprung + A Frog quite pert, for one so young; + Said he, "I vote for emigration, + 'Twill save us all this botheration!" + Our proud Drake turned, in great surprise, + While grave rebuke flashed from his eyes. + Said he, "it makes my blood run cold, + To see young folks so smart and bold. + There's not a Duckling of my brood, + That would presume to be thus rude; + Young sir, I will a lesson give, + That may be useful while you live: + Wait till your counsel others seek, + And then think twice before you speak! + For you, the elders of this tribe, + I hope you here will still reside. + In every pleasant brook and marsh, + You'll meet with cares and trials harsh; + If you'll but try to be contented, + Much that's wrong will be prevented. + My lady Duck and I 'tis plain, + Are wiser than when here we came. + We thought our lot was very hard, + When shut within the poultry yard; + Although 'tis large, and well supplied + With water, and all else beside + For happiness and comfort too, + Yet much we wished for something new. + Our wings are clipped, we cannot fly, + And this too costs us many a sigh. + We seldom pass our owner's gate, + He keeps his poultry rather straight. + We should not have been out to-day, + But Duck and I just ran away; + And as we came to bathe this morn, + Fretful we felt, and quite forlorn; + We thought our lot in life so sad, + And all our troubles quite too bad. + Could we have got our brood away, + We had quit town this very day. + As gloomily we stepped along, + The air was filled with many a song + From happy creatures, gay and bright, + Rejoicing in the morning light. + The dew, o'er flowers and trees was flung, + Like diamonds pure, in drops it hung; + All nature seemed reproaching us, + For making all this dismal fuss. + But we grew calmer as we walked, + Of all these cheering things we talked. + And hearing all your griefs and sighs, + Much better feelings did arise. + For let me tell you, friends and brothers, + Listening to the woes of others, + And pitying their deep distress, + Will ever make our own seem less. + Then Patience whispers, (pray regard her,) + Your lot though hard, might still be harder. + Now, gossips, I am tired of speaking, + Our Ducklings too we must be seeking; + Although it makes our heart-strings quiver, + To see yon bright and pleasant river; + And hearing its cool waters splashing, + We long beneath them to be dashing. + Yet we must close this visitation, + And without farther hesitation, + Resist our very strong desire, + And cheerful to our homes retire. + Our kindest wishes rest with you, + So, now good friends, we'll bid adieu." + The Ducks then smoothed each ruffled feather, + And gracefully walked off together. + The Frogs with courtesy arose, + And stretched themselves high on their toes; + And so far conquered all their fears, + They gave their friends three parting cheers! + Then as they sank upon the grass, + This resolution they did pass: + "Here, now, before we separate, + We pledge ourselves, to bear our fate + With patience; and if ill betide, + We'll try to find some brighter side. + Our homes with cheerful tones shall ring, + And over every care _we'll spring_." + They stopped; each folded his green dress + About him with much cheerfulness; + Shook hands all round, and said "good day," + Then merrily they _hopped away_. + + [Illustration] + + When these bright people all were gone, + And I sat musing quite alone, + Out of this their simple preaching, + Came the lesson they'd been teaching. + Each little reader too can see + What seems so very clear to me. + + * * * * * + + 'Tis this: that dark-browed Discontent + Must from our hearts be quickly sent; + Whate'er may be our daily lot, + Think all is well, and grumble not; + A generous pity feel for all, + And charity for great and small. + One other hint we also find, + That children all should bear in mind, + Treat aged people--strangers too, + With reverence; it is their due. + Take warning from that Frog so young, + And keep a bridle on the tongue! + These teachings seem so very plain, + We hope they are not given in vain. + + [Illustration: THE END.] + + [Illustration: BOSTON JOSEPH. 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