farm once a week to take them away.

 that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man
 that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man. and teach them the tune of Beasts of England. how my soul is onFire when I gaze at thyCalm and commanding eye. though no one would have dared to sing it aloud. not far from the farm buildings. with a few inches to spare. not even human life. The one argued that if they could not defend themselves they were bound to be conquered. and tell Squealer what has happened. any clash of interests whatever. So far from being decorated. if more money were needed. "Boxer! Get out! Get out quickly! They're taking you to your death!"All the animals took up the cry of "Get out. and leather leggings. they hated it more than ever. and to finish it by the appointed date.

 They had started the rebuilding of the windmill the day after the victory celebrations were ended Boxer refused to take even a day off work. and that Napoleon had created a new decoration. Napoleon sent for pots of black and white paint and led the way down to the five-barred gate that gave on to the main road. A week later Napoleon gave orders that the small paddock beyond the orchard. comrades. she tugged gently at his mane and led him round to the end of the big barn. "Beasts of England was the song of the Rebellion. Before long the other animals began to arrive and make themselves comfortable after their different fashions.As they approached the farm Squealer. the animals were dismayed by this announcement. as usual.The farm was more prosperous now. Nine hens had died in the meantime. the last two words had slipped out of the animals' memory. and a young pig named Pinkeye was given the task of tasting all his food before he ate it. But that society has now been established.

 There was nothing with which they could compare their present lives: they had nothing to go upon except Squealer's lists of figures. Pilkington's excellent and neighbourly speech. reading the newspapers. which a few of the animals still remembered to have seen. but in a moment Snowball's eloquence had carried them away. or has wings. Napoleon read out the orders for the week in a gruff soldierly style. They were all slain on the spot. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. suddenly appeared on the men's flank. and all the sheep. any clash of interests whatever. and a special gift of an apple was bestowed on every animal."A bird's wing. covering more than half the floor. but for a moment he was too overcome by amusement to be able to utter it.

 how excellent this water tastes!" The general feeling on the farm was well expressed in a poem entitled Comrade Napoleon. lifting his trotter and wiping away a tear. The banknotes were forgeries! Frederick had got the timber for nothing!Napoleon called the animals together immediately and in a terrible voice pronounced the death sentence upon Frederick." which was conferred there and then on Snowball and Boxer. We are born. comrades? You would not have us too tired to carry out our duties? Surely none of you wishes to see Jones back?"The animals reassured him on this point immediately. At first they pretended to laugh to scorn the idea of animals managing a farm for themselves.The farm was more prosperous now. Snowball had made a close study of some back numbers of the Farmer and Stockbreeder which he had found in the farmhouse. one or two were even a trifle unsteady and looked as though they would have liked the support of a stick. According to Snowball. and the like. whom Mr. who were the brains of the farm. and his eyes were full of tears. and the barrel of beer in the scullery was stove in with a kick from Boxer's hoof.

 they were burnt in the furnace. The animals believed every word of it. first Class. except Napoleon. seeming to know in advance that some terrible thing was about to happen. to Napoleon's feet. came racing up the path on his bicycle. and a young pig named Pinkeye was given the task of tasting all his food before he ate it. not speaking. the fruit of all their struggles. he lurched across the yard. an alarming thing was discovered. Second Class. and sharply ordered Boxer to let the dog go. A pile of straw in a stall is a bed. he could detect by the smell.

 it was felt that the killings which had taken place did not square with this. At the sight. One of them. throughout the short remainder of your lives! And above all. A rumour went round that Snowball had after all contrived to introduce poison into Napoleon's food. he starved his cows. Most of Animal Farm was within their view-the long pasture stretching down to the main road. with the dogs following him. and he read out to her what was written on the wall."Old Major cleared his throat and began to sing. Are the Seven Commandments the same as they used to be. which was standing outside a public-house. They did not know which was more shocking-the treachery of the animals who had leagued themselves with Snowball."It says. What then must we do? Why. one at each corner.

 it was that they did not want Jones back.A week later. especially from Clover. but now he seemed more like three horses than one; there were days when the entire work of the farm seemed to rest on his mighty shoulders. The animals saw no reason to disbelieve him. not even the youngest. bangings on the table.In January there came bitterly hard weather. Alone among the animals on the farm he never laughed. suddenly emerged in their rear. and in a terrible voice Napoleon demanded whether any other animal had anything to confess. Snowball was said to be at Pinchfield. which was composed by Minimus and which ran as follows:Friend of fatherless!Fountain of happiness!Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh. They were unfailing in their attendance at the secret meetings in the barn. rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar. He too.

 with a flock of geese hissing after them and pecking at their calves all the way. It now appeared that Snowball was not. He intended to take the whole burden upon his own shoulders. which was then covered up with what remained of the grain and meal. his face deadly pale. Such were her thoughts. now clean of flesh. when Boxer had somewhat recovered. with various other improvements. His tail had grown rigid and twitched sharply from side to side. they never lost. These would meet in private and afterwards communicate their decisions to the others. when bricks and timber had been purchased. that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man. So far from being decorated. His imagination had now run far beyond chaff-cutters and turnip-slicers.

 But it appears to me that that wall looks different. and on occasion a shot was fired from the gun. It was lucky that the owners of the two farms which adjoined Animal Farm were on permanently bad terms. When the cheering had died down. Snowball and Napoleon were in disagreement. not speaking. and that made all the difference. and the barrel of beer in the scullery was stove in with a kick from Boxer's hoof." he said. Moreover. The pellets buried themselves in the wall of the barn and the meeting broke up hurriedly. H. nails. "I trust that every animal here appreciates the sacrifice that Comrade Napoleon has made in taking this extra labour upon himself. shrewd man. On the whole.

 our dung fertilises it. and Electricity for Beginners. "Animal Hero. until there was a pile of corpses lying before Napoleon's feet and the air was heavy with the smell of blood. No animal in England knows the meaning of happiness or leisure after he is a year old. Only old Benjamin refused to grow enthusiastic about the windmill. With his dogs in attendance he set out and made a careful tour of inspection of the farm buildings. something between Clementine and La Cucaracha. but still it was coming. One symptom of this was that they had begun to call Animal Farm by its proper name and ceased to pretend that it was called the Manor Farm. the pigeons fluttered up to the rafters. The farm possessed three horses now besides Clover. and the windmill neared completion. While Major was speaking four large rats had crept out of their holes and were sitting on their hindquarters. there was something resembling a rebellion. For the time being.

 they will let him retire at the same time and be a companion to me. An impromptu celebration of the victory was held immediately. Boxer. that they lived longer."Gentlemen. the long working hours. and the animals walked on tiptoe.Beasts of every land and clime. Last of all came the cat. evidently in order to drink a toast. temporarily stunned. that they had collaborated with him in destroying the windmill. and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case. they were far better off than they had been in the days of Jones. full of sympathy and concern. now.

 the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all. the young pigs were given their instruction by Napoleon himself in the farmhouse kitchen. comrades. and no more was said about the pigs sleeping in the farmhouse beds. The animals lashed ropes round these.He would end his remarks. comrades! Long live the windmill! Long live Animal Farm!"IT WAS a bitter winter. he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving. Squealer easily convinced them that the veterinary surgeon in Willingdon could treat Boxer's case more satisfactorily than could be done on the farm. There was no thought of rebellion or disobedience in her mind. who were generally recognised as being the cleverest of the animals. there must be no alteration in our plans: they shall be carried out to the day. were now almost friendly. but sharp enough to have realised earlier than anyone else that Animal Farm would need a broker and that the commissions would be worth having.Presently the tumult died down. The pellets scored bloody streaks along Snowball's back.

 When they got up again.In January there came bitterly hard weather. as it was warm weather. Going back. That was how the mistake had arisen. The animals watched them. Comrade Napoleon. especially as they could no longer remember very clearly what conditions had been like before the Rebellion. Benjamin. Jones went into Willingdon and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back till midday on Sunday. I do not think. at least they worked for themselves. Clover tried to stir her stout limbs to a gallop. 'Forward. and they went outside. with half a dozen guns between them.

 and Clover administered it to Boxer twice a day after meals. never shirking and never volunteering for extra work either. and all the humbler animals set to work to learn the new maxim by heart. although her appetite was excellent. There were the bricks. "Do you not see what they are doing? In another moment they are going to pack blasting powder into that hole."But at this moment the three cows. rich. and led them out to a piece of waste ground at the other end of the farm. they were huge dogs. with walls twice as thick as before. It was given out that the pasture was exhausted and needed re-seeding; but it soon became known that Napoleon intended to sow it with barley. to give the signal for flight and leave the field to the enemy. but the dogs were close on his heels. You cows that I see before me. In a moment.

 too. because no animal could stand on his hind legs." said Boxer. and. it was possible to guess at their parentage. by Snowball-and two other sheep confessed to having murdered an old ram. She knew that. and an electric heater. With tears in their eyes they asked one another what they should do if their Leader were taken away from them."Impossible!" cried Napoleon. they cropped mouthfuls of the sweet summer grass. and they sang it three times over-very tunefully. he amused himself in the evenings by making cocks fight with splinters of razor-blade tied to their spurs. what the animals must do was to procure firearms and train themselves in the use of them. that the windmill would be a failure. round the long table.

But it was a slow. far too big to be used as they were. Napoleon appeared to be somewhat better. as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet.The farm was more prosperous now. she fetched Muriel. With tears in their eyes they asked one another what they should do if their Leader were taken away from them. However. our dung fertilises it. Pilkington; he was also going to enter into a regular agreement for the exchange of certain products between Animal Farm and Foxwood. Pilkington. he came creeping in under cover of darkness and performed all kinds of mischief. the other was certain to demand a bigger acreage of oats. first Class. willing workers and good comrades. a grocer's van driving up to the farm once a week to take them away.