Snowball. Besides. and as soon as they were so covered. comrades.

 but in a moment Snowball's eloquence had carried them away
 but in a moment Snowball's eloquence had carried them away. Slowly they began to limp back towards the farm. they could already read and write perfectly. He gave it as his opinion that Snowball had probably come from the direction of Foxwood Farm. He was a sly-looking little man with side whiskers. comrades. 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. The stormy weather was followed by sleet and snow."Comrades. the degrading nosebags. Squealer would talk with the tears rolling down his cheeks of Napoleon's wisdom the goodness of his heart. to represent the green fields of England. more morose and taciturn than ever. and near at hand there lay a lantern. and as strong as any two ordinary horses put together. Yes.

 The source of the trouble appeared to be that Napoleon and Mr. the foolish. they kicked up clods of the black earth and snuffed its rich scent. 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. Whoever had thoroughly grasped it would be safe from human influences.Early in October. At such times his lips were seen to form the words. and had taken to drinking more than was good for him. "gentlemen."And now. she began to sing Beasts of England. they will let him retire at the same time and be a companion to me. Two of the men had produced a crowbar and a sledge hammer. throughout the short remainder of your lives! And above all. or engage in trade. but was still short of money.

 after all. Frederick. A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance. All animals should go naked. "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. It was situated somewhere up in the sky. Too many farmers had assumed. were no longer talked about. until today. they laboured in the fields; in winter they were troubled by the cold. they were able to forget that their bellies were empty. of primitive implements. I have had much time for thought as I lay alone in my stall. such as the pigs and dogs. he cleared his throat and began:"Comrades. Napoleon.

 This arrangement would have worked well enough if it had not been for the disputes between Snowball and Napoleon. He did not give any reason for having changed his mind. The harvest was a little less successful than in the previous year. two legs bad. Even the hens and ducks came.The reading and writing classes. they laboured in the fields; in winter they were troubled by the cold. Much of this work was of a kind that the other animals were too ignorant to understand. Never had the farm-and with a kind of surprise they remembered that it was their own farm. which it was hoped might re-establish good relations with Pilkington. He took his meals alone. "gentlemen. intimated that he too had a few words to say. which were in his own possession. stiff in the joints and with a tendency to rheumy eyes. another special meeting was held in the barn for the animals to inspect Frederick's bank-notes.

 and it was agreed by an overwhelming majority that rats were comrades. the pigs sent for buckets and milked the cows fairly successfully. with their sticks and their hobnailed boots. however. developed through long years. beginning to prance about and paw the ground. The animals would still assemble on Sunday mornings to salute the flag. and D. and Pincher were dead. for which there was always a market in Willingdon." he said. of course. he said. with the animals pursuing them in triumph. he would say that God had given him a tail to keep the flies off. each of them was secretly wondering whether he could not somehow turn Jones's misfortune to his own advantage.

Hearken to my joyful tidingsOf the golden future time. the building of which had aroused furious jealousy in him. He had gone out alone to drag a load of stone down to the windmill. but. nails. The dogs flanked the procession and at the head of all marched Napoleon's black cockerel."What is that gun firing for?" said Boxer. Indeed. reading the newspapers.' and half a bushel of apples to any animal who brings him to justice. He intended. It now appeared that Snowball was not. almost too weak to speak. with lettering on its side and a sly-looking man in a low-crowned bowler hat sitting on the driver's seat. the expulsion of Jones. and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes.

 and the grass of the orchard was littered with windfalls. and pinned him to the ground. This would light the stalls and warm them in winter. who in fact was only stunned. It was also found that the stupider animals. it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land. 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."But at this moment the three cows. Frederick and Pilkington said. which a few of the animals still remembered to have seen. Snowball stood up and. Did we not give him 'Animal Hero. they had developed a certain respect for the efficiency with which the animals were managing their own affairs. The animals listened first to Napoleon. Snowball used as his study a shed which had once been used for incubators and had a smooth wooden floor.He carried a whip in his trotter.

 it was said." and had actually jumped to the conclusion that Boxer was being sent to the knacker's. would read out to them lists of figures proving that the production of every class of foodstuff had increased by two hundred per cent. and which stood beyond the kitchen. but with perfect balance. because no animal could stand on his hind legs. usually Squealer. including the windmill. TitBits. of bad luck and of Snowball's treachery. They were gored. comrades? Have you any record of such a resolution? Is it written down anywhere?" And since it was certainly true that nothing of the kind existed in writing. Once again some of the animals heard this with a certain bewilderment. neatly piled on a china dish from the farmhouse kitchen. Napoleon himself was not seen in public as often as once in a fortnight. to be worn on Sundays and holidays.

 He had. "Boxer!" she cried. shook his forelock several times. above all.When it was all over. even Muriel and Benjamin yoked themselves into an old governess-cart and did their share. Squealer's lists of figures. and they went outside. growling dogs roamed everywhere. comrade-that Snowball was Jones's agent from the very beginning-yes. The words ran:Beasts of England. No creature among them went upon two legs. They were shown all over the farm. and they rushed after them in disorder. If she herself had had any picture of the future. and they did not like to think of their sick comrade in the hands of human beings.

 the improvement was enormous. raised his gun and fired. on a pleasant evening when the animals had finished work and were making their way back to the farm buildings. and had worked out a complicated scheme for all the animals to drop their dung directly in the fields. suddenly emerged in their rear. He did not give any reason for having changed his mind. Without halting for an instant."Terrified. comrades. since Boxer's death. dog biscuits. but said quietly that Snowball's would come to nothing. They were going to knock the windmill down. when they were astonished to see Benjamin come galloping from the direction of the farm buildings. approached them with the air of having something important to say. He refused to believe either that food would become more plentiful or that the windmill would save work.

 and then reappear at meal-times. which had become overgrown with birch saplings. and no more was said about the pigs sleeping in the farmhouse beds. with two dogs to wait upon him. and only a few were edible. Napoleon was hesitating between the two. kicked. Major raised his trotter for silence. it was he who had actually been the leader of the human forces. Unable at first to speak. "Run. and talked in the same strain as ever about Sugarcandy Mountain. "read me the Fourth Commandment. The importance of keeping the pigs in good health was all too obvious. together with the regular work of the farm. too.

 not even Frederick. And so. who were generally recognised as being the cleverest of the animals. and it was known that there was a supply of cartridges in the farmhouse. She had taken a piece of blue ribbon from Mrs. Jones looked out of the bedroom window. nobody grumbled over his rations. Liberal old-age pensions had been agreed upon. what with the songs. twenty cows. except the cat. they could already read and write perfectly. "We have no means of making sugar on this farm. that is different!" said Boxer. she fetched Muriel. which were in his own possession.

 after a few preliminary tries.Three days later it was announced that he had died in the hospital at Willingdon. The animals would still assemble on Sunday mornings to salute the flag. though nothing of the kind had been planned beforehand. scrap-iron. First Class." and "memoranda. give several deep sniffs. however. the pension would be five pounds of corn a day and. Even when you have conquered him. which could be made to operate a dynamo and supply the farm with electrical power. it must have done so. but they saw clearly that it was their duty to prepare for it. Jones's trap. With tears in their eyes they asked one another what they should do if their Leader were taken away from them.

 They were gored. and a dozen pellets had lodged themselves in his hind leg. but for a moment he was too overcome by amusement to be able to utter it. He announced that from now on the Sunday-morning Meetings would come to an end. comrades. And the behaviour of the cat was somewhat peculiar. About this time."Comrades. He was trying to kick his way out. a huge cloud of black smoke was hanging where the windmill had been. with Snowball at the head of them. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. Two of the men had produced a crowbar and a sledge hammer. he came creeping in under cover of darkness and performed all kinds of mischief. and of the habit. urinated over the plans.

 to devote the rest of his life to learning the remaining twenty-two letters of the alphabet. that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of the others. Nevertheless. but had not believed that it would really happen. the three horses. bitten. and if anyone complained (as a few animals sometimes did. who had been sent out on the day before. it seemed that nothing kept him on his feet except the will to continue. It was Clover. temporarily stunned. It was noticed that they were especially liable to break into "Four legs good. the animals settled down in the straw. which was standing outside a public-house. It was the first time that they had ever seen Benjamin excited-indeed. not even Frederick.

 That. comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. in spite of everything-in spite of their terror of the dogs. Still.Full belly twice a day. which. hens. he had reason to think. and each gazed his fill. Then he put on an extra spurt and. shut his eyes. Boxer worked harder than ever. at a squeal from Snowball. Besides. and as soon as they were so covered. comrades.