I'm such a clever Toad.

A careful inspection showed them that, even if they succeeded in righting it by themselves, the cart would travel no longer. The axles were in a hopeless state, and the missing wheel was shattered into pieces.

For my life, I confess to you, feels to me today somewhat narrow and circumscribed.

Brain against brute force - and brain came out on the top - as its bound to do.

The strongest human instinct is to impart information, the second strongest is to resist it.

We shall creep out quietly into the butler's pantry--" cried the Mole. "--with out pistols and swords and sticks--" shouted ther Rat. "--and rush in upon them," said Badger. "--and whack 'em, and whack 'em, and whack 'em!" cried the Toad in ecstasy, running round and round the room, and jupming over the chairs.

It is the restrictions placed on vice by our social code which makes its pursuit so peculiarly agreeable.