The Animals' Rebellion - Clifton Bingham

T'was soon remarked by not a few
That Hippo was not seen;
The rumour ran—alas! too true—
That he had wounded been.

Then messengers went out and found
The hero of the strife;
His wounds with bandages were bound
By his most loving wife.

The King himself, when he was told,
In person—came to see;
"When well," said he, "oh, hero bold,
Sir Hippo you shall be!"

With Surgeon's skill and wifely care
He soon recovered quite;
Now there's no soldier anywhere
Like Sir John Hippo, Knight.