One poem by Kenneth Grahame:
1. “Mr. Toad”
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Mr. Toad
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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!
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The clever men at Oxford
Know all that there is to be knowed.
But they none of them know one half as much
As intelligent Mr Toad!
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The animals sat in the Ark and cried,
Their tears in torrents flowed.
Who was it said, “There’s land ahead”?
Encouraging Mr Toad!
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The army all saluted
As they marched along the road.
Was it the King? Or Kitchener?
No. It was Mr Toad!
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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.”
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The motor-car went Poop-poop-poop,
As it raced along the road,
Who was it steered it into a pond?
Ingenious Mr Toad.
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Kenneth Grahame
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