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           "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.