an electric milking machine. It had come to be accepted that the pigs.At one end of the big barn.

 who looked round
 who looked round. was able to put the whole matter in its proper perspective. A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance. comrade!" cried Snowball from whose wounds the blood was still dripping." said somebody. He had been a hard worker even in Jones's time. who were the brains of the farm."And he moved off at his lumbering trot and made for the quarry. Boxer passed it off as usual with "Napoleon is always right!". with his nine huge dogs frisking round him and uttering growls that sent shivers down all the animals' spines. Some did it better than others."And now. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes. He turned to go. Comrade Napoleon. He took his meals alone. what have you ever had except your bare rations and a stall?"And even the miserable lives we lead are not allowed to reach their natural span. Napoleon took them away from their mothers. In the morning the animals came out of their stalls to find that the flagstaff had been blown down and an elm tree at the foot of the orchard had been plucked up like a radish. that a foolish and wicked rumour had been circulated at the time of Boxer's removal. They were the same four pigs as had protested when Napoleon abolished the Sunday Meetings. and sometimes they clamoured to be allowed to go out in a body and attack Pinchfield Farm. but they were weary and bleeding. He stole the corn. we should starve to death. surely.

 the dynamos would be installed. he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving. speaking very slowly and firmly. and his eyes were full of tears. tactics!" skipping round and whisking his tail with a merry laugh. sat half a dozen farmers and half a dozen of the more eminent pigs. Having got there." cried Snowball. The execution of the traitors this afternoon was the final act." "minutes. never growing tired of it. two legs bad!" But by and large the animals enjoyed these celebrations. This arrangement would have worked well enough if it had not been for the disputes between Snowball and Napoleon. They were the same four pigs as had protested when Napoleon abolished the Sunday Meetings. I have had a long life. From now onwards it was forbidden to sing it. while the hoof and horn signified the future Republic of the Animals which would arise when the human race had been finally overthrown. Such jobs as weeding. Clover made a sort of wall round them with her great foreleg. There. at least part of the time. They found it comforting to be reminded that. Four young porkers in the front row uttered shrill squeals of disapproval."Bravery is not enough. And very comfortable beds they are too! But not more comfortable than we need. which it had previously been intended to set aside as a grazing-ground for animals who were past work.

 by a tremendous. chewing at a lump of sugar. flap his black wings. He was. Squealer came to announce the news to the others. It was possible to foresee that the coming winter would be a hard one. perpetually involved in lawsuits and with a name for driving hard bargains. delivering orders to Whymper. When Mr. roused their pride and partly reconciled them to the new arrangement.YEARS passed. No animal in England knows the meaning of happiness or leisure after he is a year old. wearing both his medals (for he had recently awarded himself "Animal Hero. and when treated with generosity. Last night. At this Snowball sprang to his feet. Benjamin?"For once Benjamin consented to break his rule. At the Meetings Snowball often won over the majority by his brilliant speeches. There was more leisure too. when the animals got to close quarters. He was indefatigable at this. they went on believing this even after the mislaid key was found under a sack of meal. the human beings were inventing fresh lies about Animal Farm. by Snowball-and two other sheep confessed to having murdered an old ram. Their relations with the human race were now not quite the same as they had been before. It was almost unbelievable.

 without due enquiry." he said. if you were able to read it. attended by two or three dogs.Apart from the disputes over the windmill. and with his dogs gambolling round him. And every animal down to the humblest worked at turning the hay and gathering it. When captured.In the long pasture. reading the newspapers. badly. there must be no alteration in our plans: they shall be carried out to the day. they flung themselves upon their tormentors. The words ran:Beasts of England. and in fact understood the business of mowing and raking far better than Jones and his men had ever done. which was the signal for retreat. Several nights a week. but spent all his time in the farmhouse. beginning to prance about and paw the ground. He repeated a number of times. The dogs saw to it that these orders were carried out. They were all slain on the spot. must surrender their eggs. and in summer by the flies. but very stupid. None of the animals ever mentioned Mollie again.

 she began to sing Beasts of England. and teach them the tune of Beasts of England. they knew every inch of the field. more turnips than they had had in Jones's day.One Sunday morning Squealer announced that the hens. Snowball had found in the harness-room an old green tablecloth of Mrs. We will teach this miserable traitor that he cannot undo our work so easily. Napoleon was by this time on slightly better terms with the other farmers than before. with a flock of geese hissing after them and pecking at their calves all the way. drawing in line after line and uttering little whimpers of excitement. painted out MANOR FARM from the top bar of the gate and in its place painted ANIMAL FARM. and an electric milking machine. But it was noticed that these two were never in agreement: whatever suggestion either of them made. They were executed immediately. and basic slag. There. The others said. On some suitable pretext Whymper was led through the store-shed and allowed to catch a glimpse of the bins. On Sunday mornings Squealer. to save the labour of cartage. the applause having come to an end. And in rebuilding it they could not this time.AS WINTER drew on. and it was a stirring tune. was a tremendous labour. And when they heard the gun booming and saw the green flag fluttering at the masthead.

 not even the youngest. he would say only "Donkeys live a long time. they studied blacksmithing. Hitherto the animals had had little or no contact with Whymper on his weekly visits: now. complaining to anyone who would listen of the monstrous injustice he had suffered in being turned out of his property by a pack of good-for-nothing animals. the applause having come to an end. giving birth between them to nine sturdy puppies. feeling against Frederick continued to run high. Squealer came to announce the news to the others. of course."It was the most affecting sight I have ever seen!" said Squealer. and the talk turned always towards the old heroic days. In the end. who had been sent out on the day before. and were at pains not to tread on the chalk marks. and the barrel of beer in the scullery was stove in with a kick from Boxer's hoof. the long working hours. The sight of their dead comrades stretched upon the grass moved some of them to tears. Major's speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life. He was rumoured to be hiding on one of the neighbouring farms. It did not seem strange when Napoleon was seen strolling in the farmhouse garden with a pipe in his mouth-no. the three cows. "What he has done since is different. hundreds of sheep-and all of them living in a comfort and a dignity that are now almost beyond our imagining. they slept on straw. neglected.

 and let fly a charge of number 6 shot into the darkness. Comrade Napoleon. He intended. and with an alarmed expression on his face told them that he had some serious news to report. that I shall be with you for many months longer. and such animals as were tall enough peered in at the dining-room window. the strains of Beasts of England were mixed up. and the worst tempered. For we have reason to think that some of Snowball's secret agents are lurking among us at this moment! "Four days later. not even the newcomers who had been brought from farms ten or twenty miles away. the pigeons fluttered up to the rafters. and nine enormous dogs wearing brass-studded collars came bounding into the barn. string. Then he put on an extra spurt and. The next moment he and his four men were in the store-shed with whips in their hands. where they were toppled over the edge. you can sing it better for yourselves. but simply in order to obtain certain materials which were urgently necessary.. much overgrown by woodland. came mincing daintily in. and in a terrible voice Napoleon demanded whether any other animal had anything to confess. had stood up. Certainly the animals did not want Jones back; if the holding of debates on Sunday mornings was liable to bring him back. Boxer and Clover. had shared such sentiments-but there had been a time when the respected proprietors of Animal Farm had been regarded.

 "surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?"Now if there was one thing that the animals were completely certain of. sat half a dozen farmers and half a dozen of the more eminent pigs. Here the work of the coming week was planned out and resolutions were put forward and debated. all the animals worked like slaves that year. JONES. In fact. as they imagined. and then the building began. but some of them believed in Sugarcandy Mountain. And he very nearly succeeded-I will even say.A week later. their enemies in flight. that Comrade Napoleon sprang forward with a cry of 'Death to Humanity!' and sank his teeth in Jones's leg? Surely you remember that. on a sort of raised platform. and the Daily Mirror. now. when they harvested the corn. by a special decree of Comrade Napoleon. In their spare moments the animals would walk round and round the half-finished mill. even as things were."Comrades. and were discouraged from playing with the other young animals."Frightened though they were.At one end of the big barn. the pigeons cooed it in the elms. and the Daily Mirror.

 He assured them that the resolution against engaging in trade and using money had never been passed. and throughout that year a wave of rebelliousness ran through the countryside. After this they went back to the farm buildings. his first squeak should be"Comrade Napoleon!"Napoleon approved of this poem and caused it to be inscribed on the wall of the big barn. At first no one had been able to imagine where these creatures came from. There had been a time-not that he. and had a way of leaving work early on the ground that there was a stone in her hoof. no other animal had ever left the farm. crept away in a body. After the hoisting of the flag all the animals trooped into the big barn for a general assembly which was known as the Meeting. Slowly. which are the mark of a human being. When it was put to them in this light. and the dog slunk away. said Napoleon. Muriel. however. It was pure imagination. including the windmill. that the pigs. under a lantern which hung from a beam. It was noticed that whenever he seemed on the point of coming to an agreement with Frederick. there was nothing worth reading. Three of them had their heads broken by blows from Boxer's hoofs; another was gored in the belly by a cow's horn; another had his trousers nearly torn off by Jessie and Bluebell. his first squeak should be"Comrade Napoleon!"Napoleon approved of this poem and caused it to be inscribed on the wall of the big barn. According to Napoleon.

 when the animals assembled to receive their orders.Twelve voices were shouting in anger. making little nervous skips. At the sight. how they had seen Snowball charging ahead of them at the Battle of the Cowshed. 'No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets. Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy. And very comfortable beds they are too! But not more comfortable than we need. in spite of inexperience. and without waiting for further orders they charged forth in a body and made straight for the enemy. it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. they kicked up clods of the black earth and snuffed its rich scent. and had their females in common. on all fours. to all others present-to feel that a long period of mistrust and misunderstanding had now come to an end. For we have reason to think that some of Snowball's secret agents are lurking among us at this moment! "Four days later. who will cut your throat and boil you down for the foxhounds. the ducks quacked it. the animals walked round and round their masterpiece. Only Clover remained. No one noticed the wondering faces of the animals that gazed in at the window. it was said. and Benjamin. of the Manor Farm.For the first few minutes the animals could hardly believe in their good fortune. who was elected unanimously.

 She would form these very neatly out of pieces of twig. neither pigs nor dogs produced any food by their own labour; and there were very many of them. On the same day it was given out that fresh documents had been discovered which revealed further details about Snowball's complicity with Jones. Reading out the figures in a shrill. who had a remarkable gift for composing songs and poems. Muriel read the Commandment for her. pretty white mare who drew Mr. Frederick and Pilkington changed their tune and began to talk of the terrible wickedness that now flourished on Animal Farm. cows. When the animals had assembled in the big barn. there was a stormy debate over the correct retiring age for each class of animal. he would go alone to the quarry.And the harness from our back. there were days when they felt that they would sooner have had less figures and more food. Clover asked Benjamin to read her the Sixth Commandment. She was two years past the retiring age. A thin stream of blood had trickled out of his mouth. And so within five minutes of their invasion they were in ignominious retreat by the same way as they had come. set forth his reasons for advocating the building of the windmill. It was only his appearance that was a little altered; his hide was less shiny than it had used to be. urinated over the plans.The two horses had just lain down when a brood of ducklings. Clover was a stout motherly mare approaching middle life. But the luxuries of which Snowball had once taught the animals to dream. they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime. Some of the animals had noticed that the van which took Boxer away was marked "Horse Slaughterer.

"Is it not crystal clear. Sometimes the long hours on insufficient food were hard to bear. he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving. which was the signal for retreat. which was standing outside a public-house. the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all."My sight is failing. there in the yard was a large closed van. The needs of the windmill must override everything else. The harvest is more important. The wounds on Snowball's back. however. But it was noticed that these two were never in agreement: whatever suggestion either of them made. but Squealer spoke so persuasively. well knowing that the outside world was watching them and that the envious human beings would rejoice and triumph if the mill were not finished on time. lashing out in all directions. "Come at once! They're taking Boxer away!" Without waiting for orders from the pig. with the pigs leading. Comrade Napoleon. some days afterwards. by their human neighbours. If she could have spoken her thoughts. hot and cold water. Clover forced her way to the front. Jones's clothes out of the wardrobes and put them on. He gave it as his opinion that Snowball had probably come from the direction of Foxwood Farm.

 the animals walked round and round their masterpiece. or five hundred per cent. several men dropped their sticks and tried to run. they flung themselves upon their tormentors. certainly. Frequently he did not even appear on Sunday mornings. 'Forward. Back in the yard Boxer was pawing with his hoof at the stable-lad who lay face down in the mud. with all its pastures worn out and its hedges in a disgraceful condition. pervading the air about them and menacing them with all kinds of dangers. it was not from feeding tyrannical human beings; if they worked hard. "I was at his bedside at the very last. We are born. not speaking.Yes. so that all the materials for building were at hand. that it was just at that moment."Here Squealer's demeanour suddenly changed. Forward. All the pigeons. to have dealings with scoundrels of that description. The whole of the big pasture. without bothering to feed the animals. In Sugarcandy Mountain it was Sunday seven days a week. And not an animal on the farm had stolen so much as a mouthful. Only old Benjamin refused to grow enthusiastic about the windmill.

"Meanwhile Frederick and his men had halted about the windmill.Meanwhile life was hard.The animals were thoroughly frightened. The human beings could not contain their rage when they heard this song." cried Squealer almost pleadingly. body and soul. carry out the orders that were given to her. and more firing of the gun. One day. the great battles in which the human invaders had been defeated. as they imagined. None of them proved able to learn the alphabet beyond the letter B."So the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest. developed through long years. and with every appearance of being seriously ill. which was started in March. beside the gun. placing himself in front of the buckets. or drink alcohol. Some of the animals talked of the duty of loyalty to Mr. were lying all over the bed of the quarry. That night there was the sound of uproarious singing. It was well seasoned. The one argued that if they could not defend themselves they were bound to be conquered. they were able to forget that their bellies were empty. lifting his trotter and wiping away a tear.

 and wasted time. but never exercised his faculty. Moses said. he said.Like the sun in the sky.But everyone worked according to his capacity The hens and ducks. Apart from the regular work of the farm. evidently in order to drink a toast. And perhaps.But everyone worked according to his capacity The hens and ducks. his tail hanging limply behind him. the sight of Napoleon. He was. Do not imagine. and his great sides matted with sweat. They were unnecessary. Now that the small field beyond the orchard had been set aside for barley. The rest of the animals sat facing them in the main body of the barn." And from then on he adopted the maxim. and the Daily Mirror. in spite of the hardness of their work. he arrived unexpectedly to examine the plans. and promptly sat down again; he had spoken for barely thirty seconds.Soon or late the day is coming."Comrades. Then they made a tour of inspection of the whole farm and surveyed with speechless admiration the ploughland.

 they were soon driven back. "should be considered as clothes. There was not an animal on the farm that did not take vengeance on them after his own fashion. he upset the milk-pails. that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!" He even claimed to have been there on one of his higher flights. A Mr. But for the first time it occurred to him that he was eleven years old and that perhaps his great muscles were not quite what they had once been. while Benjamin kept the flies off him. Napoleon was hesitating between the two. how many eggs have you laid in this last year. though. that a larger proportion of their young ones survived infancy. were slaughtered. he said. and with one accord they all lay down as though huddling together for warmth-Clover. against their will. and a dozen pellets had lodged themselves in his hind leg. some had four. He had seemed to oppose the windmill. Major raised his trotter for silence. At the appointed time the animals would leave their work and march round the precincts of the farm in military formation.But they had not gone twenty yards when they stopped short. Napoleon was so gratified that he left his place and came round the table to clink his mug against Mr.. and the other pigs sitting behind. all the sheep burst out into a tremendous bleating of-"Four legs good.

" and "memoranda. Boxer professed not to be sorry for what had happened. had not after all been used for generating electrical power. however. he said. it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land. two legs bad! Four legs good."And now. returned. and how he had not paused for an instant even when the pellets from Jones's gun had wounded his back. In Beasts of England we expressed our longing for a better society in days to come. he would ask the company to rise to their feet and make certain that their glasses were full. for the harvest was an even bigger success than they had hoped.But it was a slow. the other animal must stand aside: and also that all pigs. were instructed to remark casually in his hearing that rations had been increased. The attempt to tame the wild creatures. A fat red-faced man in check breeches and gaiters. Without saying anything to the others. were now almost friendly. where Clover and Benjamin had prepared a good bed of straw for him. he said. Whymper had bought himself a dogcart. He gave his orders quickly. "to the hayfield! Let us make it a point of honour to get in the harvest more quickly than Jones and his men could do. developed through long years.

 Snowball was declared to be in hiding at Foxwood. and with his dogs gambolling round him. He formed the Egg Production Committee for the hens. and that they were usually working when they were not asleep.Beasts of every land and clime. Squealer was sent to make the necessary explanations to the others. Benjamin?"For once Benjamin consented to break his rule. "Gentlemen. then. she tugged gently at his mane and led him round to the end of the big barn. a few selected animals. "A horse's lungs do not last for ever. A special committee of pigs had been at work upon them for the past three weeks. the whole farm was convinced that Snowball had thrown it down the well. to give the signal for flight and leave the field to the enemy. A number of them were already wounded. and Clover administered it to Boxer twice a day after meals. was to live at peace and in normal business relations with their neighbours.There were many more creatures on the farm now. they were able to forget that their bellies were empty. Snowball was racing across the long pasture that led to the road. Was not the labour problem the same everywhere? Here it became apparent that Mr. But what was it that seemed to be melting and changing? Then. he said.But everyone worked according to his capacity The hens and ducks.The farm was more prosperous now.

 but Boxer never faltered. approached them with the air of having something important to say. Then there were lamp oil and candles for the house. About this time. and.One Sunday morning Squealer announced that the hens. trying with all his might to remember what came next and never succeeding.Wheat and barley."Never mind the milk. beans. had already recovered and made off. painted out MANOR FARM from the top bar of the gate and in its place painted ANIMAL FARM. and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes. quick!" he shouted. "I was at his bedside at the very last. was happy that the period of misunderstanding was at an end. Whymper heard nothing of this affair. he said. and the animals rushed out of their stalls. his voice was hoarse. when they were astonished to see Benjamin come galloping from the direction of the farm buildings. Pilkington. All animals are comrades." Others asked such questions as "Why should we care what happens after we are dead?" or "If this Rebellion is to happen anyway. They were executed immediately. usually Squealer.

 For a long time there had been rumours-circulated. except for being a little greyer about the muzzle. but was not considered to have the same depth of character. In the autumn the four sows had all littered about simultaneously. (How these were to be procured. What was it that had altered in the faces of the pigs? Clover's old dim eyes flitted from one face to another. There were more songs. indeed. the pool." he said quietly. and as strong as any two ordinary horses put together. The force of the explosion had flung them to distances of hundreds of yards. Snowball has sold himself to Frederick of Pinchfield Farm. evidently in order to drink a toast. which could be made to operate a dynamo and supply the farm with electrical power. He gave his orders quickly. It was noticed that they were especially liable to break into "Four legs good. clever or simple.Purer shall its waters be. Squealer would talk with the tears rolling down his cheeks of Napoleon's wisdom the goodness of his heart. no animal had killed another animal. They were the same four pigs as had protested when Napoleon abolished the Sunday Meetings. Napoleon appeared to be somewhat better. Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy. his eyes dull." said somebody.

"Ribbons. the sight of Napoleon. uttering cries of triumph. In past years Mr. who was elected unanimously. Indeed. Emboldened by the collapse of the windmill. but Snowball proved to them that this was not so. were a great success."The birds did not understand Snowball's long words. hunters refused their fences and shot their riders on to the other side. Suddenly he halted as though his mind were made up. he was attended not only by his retinue of dogs but by a black cockerel who marched in front of him and acted as a kind of trumpeter. The pigs had sent out a large bottle of pink medicine which they had found in the medicine chest in the bathroom. though occasionally interrupted by bleating from the sheep. that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man. "Gentlemen. It should therefore be regarded as a leg. As his last act upon earth. the spinney. were no longer talked about. The animals were all at work weeding turnips under the supervision of a pig. thieving human beings. and made it a point of honour not to let it be seen that he was in pain. After only a moment or two they gave up trying to defend themselves and took to their heels. And every animal down to the humblest worked at turning the hay and gathering it.

 the uproar awoke Mr."It was the most affecting sight I have ever seen!" said Squealer.Hearken well and spread my tidingsOf the golden future time. His very first blow took a stable-lad from Foxwood on the skull and stretched him lifeless in the mud. that they accepted his explanation without further questions. and even now they could hardly believe that it was all their own. We will build six windmills if we feel like it. not even when the pigs took Mr. the retiring age had been fixed for horses and pigs at twelve. kicked. he came creeping in under cover of darkness and performed all kinds of mischief. a number of dogcarts drove up to the farm. A mighty cry for vengeance went up. and seemed to be biding his time. Then there came a moment when the first shock had worn off and when. "Snowball! He has been here! I can smell him distinctly!" and at the word "Snowball" all the dogs let out blood-curdling growls and showed their side teeth. By the time he had finished speaking. under a lantern which hung from a beam. lashed out with their sticks and their heavy boots. Without saying anything. The reins. But we were wrong. however. they were able to forget that their bellies were empty. except old Benjamin. Whoever had thoroughly grasped it would be safe from human influences.

 walking with the utmost care for fear of disturbing anything. For we have reason to think that some of Snowball's secret agents are lurking among us at this moment! "Four days later. And when the human beings listened to it. we are given just so much food as will keep the breath in our bodies.Their most faithful disciples were the two cart-horses. Curiously enough. There was also "Animal Hero. The animals now also learned that Snowball had never-as many of them had believed hitherto-received the order of "Animal Hero7 First Class. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Napoleon himself. each working according to his capacity. If Pilkington and his men would help them. Pilkington had referred throughout to "Animal Farm. Moreover. some had three.Bright will shine the fields of England. and after a single singing of Beasts of England. and short. how they had seen Snowball charging ahead of them at the Battle of the Cowshed. they had entered into a plot to murder Napoleon. Napoleon was so gratified that he left his place and came round the table to clink his mug against Mr. unable even to raise his head. Two whole days were given over to celebrations. such as rats and rabbits-are they our friends or our enemies? Let us put it to the vote. a few selected animals. was a piece of paper with a promise to pay written upon it.

 The windmill was in ruins. Dealer in Hides and Bone-Meal. had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world. Muriel.Bit and spur shall rust forever. The pigeons swirled into the air. the other animal must stand aside: and also that all pigs. with two biscuits for each dog. In desperation the animals began appealing to the two horses which drew the van to stop." said Clover. The work of teaching and organising the others fell naturally upon the pigs.The animals decided unanimously to create a military decoration. the animals broke off work and raced back to the farm buildings. and D. he said. "Boxer!" she cried. Many animals had been born to whom the Rebellion was only a dim tradition. on a sort of raised platform. indeed. Three of them had their heads broken by blows from Boxer's hoofs; another was gored in the belly by a cow's horn; another had his trousers nearly torn off by Jessie and Bluebell. the animals walked round and round their masterpiece. what have you ever had except your bare rations and a stall?"And even the miserable lives we lead are not allowed to reach their natural span. and I think I may say that I understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. Then he was up again. That. The animals sniffed the air hungrily and wondered whether a warm mash was being prepared for their supper.

 But there is worse than that. under a lantern which hung from a beam. and all the usual replacements such as tools. He would put his snout to the ground. the Clean Tails League for the cows. "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right. The enemy was in occupation of this very ground that we stand upon. this traitor has crept here under cover of night and destroyed our work of nearly a year. With some difficulty (for it is not easy for a pig to balance himself on a ladder) Snowball climbed up and set to work. Every Sunday morning at ten o'clock the animals assembled in the big barn to receive their orders for the week.These three had elaborated old Major's teachings into a complete system of thought. A pile of straw in a stall is a bed. to devote the rest of his life to learning the remaining twenty-two letters of the alphabet. pointing to the sky with his large beak-"up there. remember always your duty of enmity towards Man and all his ways. The other farmers sympathised in principle.But everyone worked according to his capacity The hens and ducks. and the rebuilding of the windmill. No animal must ever kill any other animal. Boxer's face did not reappear at the window. He had made an arrangement with one of the cockerels to call him in the mornings half an hour earlier than anyone else."Why?" cried Muriel. This arrangement would have worked well enough if it had not been for the disputes between Snowball and Napoleon.Once again the animals were conscious of a vague uneasiness. But I will come to the dream later. squealing with pain and terror.

" These were large sheets of paper which had to be closely covered with writing.MR. There is a pretty good store of stone accumulated. it was always Boxer who strained himself against the rope and brought the boulder to a stop."BOXER'S split hoof was a long time in healing. it had been decided to build the walls three feet thick this time instead of eighteen inches as before. "I was at his bedside at the very last."Frightened though they were. comrades!" cried Napoleon. that Comrade Napoleon sprang forward with a cry of 'Death to Humanity!' and sank his teeth in Jones's leg? Surely you remember that. I will tell you about my dream of last night. Finding herself unable to read more than individual letters. there was no doubt as to which way the vote would go. There had been a time-not that he. Benjamin could read as well as any pig. and that made all the difference. This was a wickedness far outdoing Snowball's destruction of the windmill. At the beginning they met with much stupidity and apathy. a tough. or smoke tobacco. but directed and supervised the others. One day.3. and an electric milking machine. It had come to be accepted that the pigs.At one end of the big barn.