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The Further Adventures of Toad
"TheworldhasheldgreatHeroes,
Ashistory-bookshaveshowed;
Butneveranametogodowntofame
ComparedwiththatofToad!
"TheclevermenatOxford
Knowallthatthereistobeknowed.
Buttheynoneofthemknowonehalfasmuch
AsintelligentMr.Toad!
"TheanimalssatintheArkandcried,
Theirtearsintorrentsflowed.
Whowasitsaid,‘There’slandahead?’
EncouragingMr.Toad!
"Thearmyallsaluted
Astheymarchedalongtheroad.
WasittheKing?OrKitchener?
No.ItwasMr.Toad.
"TheQueenandherLadies-in-waiting
Satatthewindowandsewed.
Shecried,‘Look!who’sthathandsomeman?’
Theyanswered,‘Mr.Toad.’"
Therewasagreatdealmoreofthesamesort,buttoodreadfullyconceitedtobewrittendown.Thesearesomeofthemilderverses.
Hesangashewalked,andhewalkedashesang,andgotmoreinflatedeveryminute.Buthispridewasshortlytohaveaseverefall.
