'But what do the words mean?' asked the wondering Mole. 'That I do not know,' said the Rat simply. 'I passed them on to you as they reached me. Ah! now they return again, and this time full and clear! This time, at last, it is the real, the unmistakable thing, simple - passionate - perfect - '

'Now it is turning into words again - faint but clear - Lest the awe should dwell - And turn your frolic to fret - You shall look on my power at the helping ho…

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!

I feel as if I had been through something very exciting and rather terrible, and it was just over; and yet nothing particular has happened.