Mr Toad

The Mistress has gone all barmy over Mr Toad.

The world has held great Heroes, As history-books have showed;
But never a name to go down to fame, Compared with that of Toad
The clever men at Oxford, Know all that there is to be knowed.
But they none of them knew one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!
The animals sat in the Ark and cried, Their tears in torrents flowed.
Who was it said, “There’s land ahead?” Encouraging Mr Toad!
The Army all saluted As they marched along the road.
Was it the King? Or Kitchener? No. It was Mr Toad!
The Queen and her Ladies-in-waiting Sat at the window and sewed.
She cried, “Look! who’s that handsome man?” They answered, “Mr Toad.”

By Kenneth Grahame