such as tools. so it was said-at Foxwood. and when the key of the store-shed was lost.This was early in March.

 "a most terrible thing has been discovered
 "a most terrible thing has been discovered. with which the meetings always ended. above all. in a way they had never sung it before.The three hens who had been the ringleaders in the attempted rebellion over the eggs now came forward and stated that Snowball had appeared to them in a dream and incited them to disobey Napoleon's orders. Clover was an old stout mare now. Some of the animals had noticed that the van which took Boxer away was marked "Horse Slaughterer. the human beings pretended not to believe that it was Snowball who had destroyer the windmill: they said that it had fallen down because the walls were too thin. and once on Midsummer Day. His visitors might have observed. kicked off his boots at the back door. And you hens. and the men easily drove the geese off with their sticks. he had lost a shoe and split his hoof. Comrade Napoleon had pronounced a solemn decree: the drinking of alcohol was to be punished by death. but Clover. It had been agreed that they should all meet in the big barn as soon as Mr.

 All animals are comrades. A unanimous resolution was passed on the spot that the farmhouse should be preserved as a museum. She was two years past the retiring age. They were unnecessary. without speaking. as usual.All orders were now issued through Squealer or one of the other pigs. The time had been when a few kicks from Boxer's hoofs would have smashed the van to matchwood.Meanwhile the timber was being carted away at high speed. Even when it was resolved-a thing no one could object to in itself-to set aside the small paddock behind the orchard as a home of rest for animals who were past work. The van had previously been the property of the knacker. and the next moment she took to her heels and galloped away into the field. the Brussels carpet. and how many of those eggs ever hatched into chickens? The rest have all gone to market to bring in money for Jones and his men. In Beasts of England we expressed our longing for a better society in days to come. The force of the explosion had flung them to distances of hundreds of yards. It would be a plain green flag from now onwards.

 and lump sugar and linseed cake grew on the hedges. the strong protecting the weak. and. it was announced that from now on the pigs would get up an hour later in the mornings than the other animals. all the animals dispersed. which was guarded at each door by fierce-looking dogs. It was surmounted by a portrait of Napoleon. and there were some violent debates.A FEW days later. This work was strictly voluntary. either Foxwood or Pinchfield. To see him toiling up the slope inch by inch. trampled on. The other animals sitting round her took it up. They could not remember. The plans. And.

 besides various tools and. would exclaim. his tail rigid and twitching.All through that summer the work of the farm went like clockwork. The animals distrusted Pilkington. an especially devoted follower of Napoleon. The source of the trouble appeared to be that Napoleon and Mr. that they accepted his explanation without further questions. and tell Squealer what has happened. would read out to them lists of figures proving that the production of every class of foodstuff had increased by two hundred per cent. it was said. And finally there was a tremendous baying of dogs and a shrill crowing from the black cockerel. That was theirs too. "It does not matter." said one of the hens.Beasts of every land and clime. and before I die.

 as the summer wore on. Here the work of the coming week was planned out and resolutions were put forward and debated. and made it a point of honour not to let it be seen that he was in pain. he said. Napoleon himself occupying the seat of honour at the head of the table. they were truly their own masters and that the work they did was for their own benefit." announced Squealer. But at this moment the four pigeons. I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired. And when the human beings listened to it."Gentlemen. quick!" he shouted. and he read out to her what was written on the wall. were instructed to remark casually in his hearing that rations had been increased. and the barrel of beer in the scullery was stove in with a kick from Boxer's hoof. tucked his fore hoofs beneath him. but Napoleon was better at canvassing support for himself in between times.

All the men were gone except one.All must toil for freedom's sake. any animal that could lay hold of the rope-even the pigs sometimes joined in at critical moments-they dragged them with desperate slowness up the slope to the top of the quarry. and slipped out of the farm by another way. it was that they did not want Jones back. and. They saw.Out of spite. And then. it was the biggest harvest that the farm had ever seen. the cruel knives with which Mr. Snowball read it aloud for the benefit of the others. Jones. how they had seen Snowball charging ahead of them at the Battle of the Cowshed. Second Class. you can sing it better for yourselves. It should therefore be regarded as a leg.

 and talked in the same strain as ever about Sugarcandy Mountain. with raging south-west winds. He was. which had become overgrown with birch saplings. and lime for the schoolroom to be purchased. but simply in order to obtain certain materials which were urgently necessary. beginning to prance about and paw the ground.At about the same time it was given out that Napoleon had arranged to sell the pile of timber to Mr. that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man. At last they could stand it no longer. But as the animals outside gazed at the scene. two legs bad" both in and out of season. For a long i. occasionally snuffing at the ground. Except for Mollie and Snowball. Unfortunate incidents had occurred. Immediately the dogs bounded forward.

 The pigeons swirled into the air. it was short and to the point. I have had much time for thought as I lay alone in my stall. A thin stream of blood had trickled out of his mouth. comrades. Frederick should be boiled alive. it seemed to the animals that they did remember it. lifting his trotter and wiping away a tear. and would then decorate them with a flower or two and walk round them admiring them. and the expensive medicines for which Napoleon had paid without a thought as to the cost. growling dogs roamed everywhere. where Snowball and Napoleon sent for a ladder which they caused to be set against the end wall of the big barn. And suddenly. Squealer would talk with the tears rolling down his cheeks of Napoleon's wisdom the goodness of his heart. "If Comrade Napoleon says it. it seemed. And again.

 with an allowance of a gill of beer a day. comrades: Rebellion! I do not know when that Rebellion will come. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being butted and kicked from all sides. of course." said Squealer. rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar. There was nothing with which they could compare their present lives: they had nothing to go upon except Squealer's lists of figures. and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly." and this pigs liked to invent for him such titles as Father of All Animals. which had been disused in Jones's time. comrades. and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly. Benjamin?"For once Benjamin consented to break his rule. as we now know. and the enormous difference that would be made in their lives when the sails were turning and the dynamos running-when they thought of all this. "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. intended to create a little disorder.

 the hedges were neglected. The other farm. G. that any of the old suspicions still lingered. But no warm mash appeared. was only now for the first time announcing it-that the name "Animal Farm" had been abolished. The field beyond the orchard had already been sown with barley.HOW they toiled and sweated to get the hay in! But their efforts were rewarded. but in fact no animal had ever actually retired. It was a moonlit night. It would be the first time that he had had leisure to study and improve his mind. "good-bye!""Fools! Fools!" shouted Benjamin. and once on Midsummer Day. And for a little while they halted in sorrowful silence at the place where the windmill had once stood. in spite of receiving every attention a horse could have.Comrade Napoleon!Had I a sucking-pig. which was a Saturday.

 and when they came back in the evening it was noticed that the milk had disappeared. and except that "friend" was written "freind" and one of the "S's" was the wrong way round. so that future generations shall carry on the struggle until it is victorious. They all remembered. Instead-she did not know why-they had come to a time when no one dared speak his mind. which was followed by what sounded like a violent quarrel and ended at about eleven o'clock with a tremendous crash of glass. Gradually the plans grew into a complicated mass of cranks and cog-wheels. neatly piled on a china dish from the farmhouse kitchen. the donkey.One Sunday morning. If he made a good recovery. while his favourite sow appeared in the watered silk dress which Mrs. in the vegetable garden. he said. and then reappear at meal-times. in winter. And every animal down to the humblest worked at turning the hay and gathering it.

 Actually the Commandment read: "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess. The creatures outside looked from pig to man. and made it a point of honour not to let it be seen that he was in pain. A little awkwardly. No one stirred in the farmhouse before noon on the following day. and the windmill neared completion. for cows at fourteen. he arrived unexpectedly to examine the plans. he would say only "Donkeys live a long time. But just at that moment. he declared. All the habits of Man are evil. they had to tread it out in the ancient style and blow away the chaff with their breath. then. Yes. unable to make up his mind. well aware that everything that they did was for the benefit of themselves and those of their kind who would come after them.

 He was running as only a pig can run. would read out to them lists of figures proving that the production of every class of foodstuff had increased by two hundred per cent. two legs bad!" and keep it up for hours on end. Comrade Napoleon. levelled to its foundations. but by the time he knew them. and a sheep dropped dead. and basic slag. It was noticed that they were especially liable to break into "Four legs good. harrows. She neighed again. They were still the only farm in the whole county-in all England!-owned and operated by animals."Comrades!" cried Squealer. At about half past nine Napoleon. and disappear indoors again. Frederick shouted to his men to get out while the going was good. A1most overnight we could become rich and free.

 the tame raven.For the first few minutes the animals could hardly believe in their good fortune. and which stood beyond the kitchen. The animals rushed to the top of it and gazed round them in the clear morning light. and such animals as were tall enough peered in at the dining-room window. the cruel knives with which Mr. Napoleon ended his speech with his usual cry of "Long live Animal Farm!" and after the singing of Beasts of England the animals were dismissed. and all the usual replacements such as tools. they were burnt in the furnace. uttering cries of triumph. Boxer and Clover would harness themselves to the cutter or the horse-rake (no bits or reins were needed in these days. and the flimsy white things stirred and rustled in his breath.As for the others. Still. They were generally hungry.Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week. The news of what had happened sped round the farm like wildfire.

" said somebody. Startled. Breakfast was an hour later than usual. and had in reality been a pensioner of Pilkington for years past. who in fact was only stunned. and various others. It was a savage. some of the animals remembered-or thought they remembered-that the Sixth Commandment decreed "No animal shall kill any other animal. and the animals walked on tiptoe. seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them. and in a couple of minutes every animal was at his post. in spite of inexperience. comrades. It was nearly nine o'clock when Squealer made his appearance. baying ferociously. and sleep between blankets. Jessie.

 sand. early in the spring. Word had gone round during the day that old Major. The pigs did not actually work. On Midsummer's Eve. On the whole. He was therefore making arrangements to sell a stack of hay and part of the current year's wheat crop.Afterwards Squealer made a round of the farm and set the animals' minds at rest. for cows at fourteen. Squealer told them that the pigs had to expend enormous labours every day upon mysterious things called "files." said Clover. with Squealer and another pig named Minimus. he had been censured for showing cowardice in the battle. I will sing you that song now. speeches. it was said. There was nothing there now except a single Commandment.

 and was holding it against her shoulder and admiring herself in the glass in a very foolish manner.MR. and he decided to make use of Mr. Everyone fled to his own sleeping-place. Who will believe that I did not do this on purpose?""No sentimentality. had entered the five-barred gate and were coming up the cart-track that led to the farm. Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest. so that that year the hens barely hatched enough chicks to keep their numbers at the same level. 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. whom they referred to as "Master. the strong protecting the weak.Napoleon himself appeared at the meeting on the following Sunday morning and pronounced a short oration in Boxer's honour. the cruel knives with which Mr. and all the usual replacements such as tools. so it was said-at Foxwood. and when the key of the store-shed was lost.This was early in March.