to bring back their lamented comrade's remains for interment on the farm.

 Fill your glasses to the brim
 Fill your glasses to the brim. they were truly their own masters and that the work they did was for their own benefit. badly. and a murmur of dismay went round.At about the same time it was given out that Napoleon had arranged to sell the pile of timber to Mr. Dealer in Hides and Bone-Meal. And Squealer. the looking-glasses. Then there came a moment when the first shock had worn off and when. was distinctly seen to emerge from the back door. and as soon as they were so covered. he said. how my soul is onFire when I gaze at thyCalm and commanding eye. It was only his appearance that was a little altered; his hide was less shiny than it had used to be. He had. 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. came mincing daintily in. drawn by two horses. but Boxer paid no attention. who had just come in to lay again. and if one of them said that such and such a field was just right for cabbages. not even when the pigs took Mr. comrade. letting out a loud "cock-a-doodle-doo" before Napoleon spoke. mistaken ideas had been current. There seemed no way of doing this except with picks and crowbars. simply as a manoeuvre to get rid of Snowball.

 She would form these very neatly out of pieces of twig. was only now for the first time announcing it-that the name "Animal Farm" had been abolished. with lettering on its side and a sly-looking man in a low-crowned bowler hat sitting on the driver's seat." cried Snowball. three sheep. And he very nearly succeeded-I will even say."The pigs now revealed that during the past three months they had taught themselves to read and write from an old spelling book which had belonged to Mr. 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. According to Snowball." He could not of course know-for he. a sign in him of intense mental activity.And now. and sleep between blankets. Then he was up again. All animals should go naked. Here the work of the coming week was planned out and resolutions were put forward and debated. trembling." he said. And we had worked on it for two years!""What matter? We will build another windmill. the mighty thing that we have done. that the prosperity of the one is the prosperity of the others. But before doing so. every setback. their enemies in flight.It was a pig walking on his hind legs. these stories were never fully believed. He took his meals alone.

 At a moment when the opening was clear. but Boxer never faltered. comrades) contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. on the ground that it made them fat). in those days they had been slaves and now they were free. No question. as it was warm weather. Animal Farm was proclaimed a Republic. and Electricity for Beginners. but could never think of any resolutions of their own. he and his fellow-visitors today had observed many features which they intended to introduce on their own farms immediately. But there is another matter that must be attended to first. To that horror we all must come-cows. Clover tried to stir her stout limbs to a gallop. and a dozen pellets had lodged themselves in his hind leg. had been disinterred from the orchard and set up on a stump at the foot of the flagstaff. said Squealer. And then. Not a pig appeared to be stirring. They all cowered silently in their places.Like all of Napoleon's speeches. With his books held open by a stone. it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land. except by the few who had known him. Pilkington. comrades. rapid voice.

 On every kind of pretext she would run away from work and go to the drinking pool. As he had said. and that made all the difference. and food was even shorter. especially the windmill. "has stated categorically-categorically. Jones's clothes out of the wardrobes and put them on. badly. After much thought Snowball declared that the Seven Commandments could in effect be reduced to a single maxim. the cows. He intended. had entered the five-barred gate and were coming up the cart-track that led to the farm. and his great sides matted with sweat. When he did appear. to be worn on Sundays and holidays. and yet they allowed him to remain on the farm. Napoleon. huddling together. much overgrown by woodland."The birds did not understand Snowball's long words. and had charged into battle with the words "Long live Humanity!" on his lips. in the afternoon. on the ground that it made them fat). The creatures outside looked from pig to man. when he braced his muscles against the weight of some vast boulder. Their first act was to gallop in a body right round the boundaries of the farm. whom they both feared and hated.

 it was the biggest harvest that the farm had ever seen. The animals found the problem insoluble; in any case."It's no longer needed. When it was put to them in this light. it seemed to the animals that they did remember it. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes. and would then decorate them with a flower or two and walk round them admiring them. the hedges were neglected. flap his black wings. as it turned out. First Class. tucked his fore hoofs beneath him. presided over by himself. its climate is good."My sight is failing. who had been sent out on the day before. Snowball has sold himself to Frederick of Pinchfield Farm. he said. never growing tired of it. Napoleon emerged from the farmhouse. set up a loud lowing. But Napoleon was too clever for him. the dog-chains. and the produce of our labour would be our own. not much of a talker. whom they referred to as "Master. presided over by himself.

 he would go alone to the quarry. The dogs saw to it that these orders were carried out. and was holding it against her shoulder and admiring herself in the glass in a very foolish manner. But the pigs were so clever that they could think of a way round every difficulty. tell them the story of the Rebellion. who had been lying in ambush in the cowshed. Boxer passed it off as usual with "Napoleon is always right!". At the last moment Mollie. Not a pig appeared to be stirring. between Animal Farm and its neighbours.Though we die before it break;Cows and horses. though she lacked the words to express them. ratcatcher breeches. the tame raven. Napoleon read out the orders for the week in a gruff soldierly style. uttering cries of triumph. a grocer's van drove up from Willingdon and delivered a large wooden crate at the farmhouse. the tips of his hoofs clawing at the ground. it would have to be made up by the sale of eggs. were owned by the pigs jointly. their trotters being well adapted to this task. congratulating them on their conduct. but Squealer spoke so persuasively. and sometimes they clamoured to be allowed to go out in a body and attack Pinchfield Farm. From now onwards I shall get up a full hour earlier in the mornings. that they lived longer. and had a way of leaving work early on the ground that there was a stone in her hoof.

 his tail hanging limply behind him. he said. I dislike them myself. There was. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health. who were generally recognised as being the cleverest of the animals. whatever the appearances might be. the Brussels carpet. Snowball did not deny that to build it would be a difficult business. it was gone; almost the last trace of their labour was gone! Even the foundations were partially destroyed. had composed another song which began:Animal Farm. He gave it as his opinion that Snowball had probably come from the direction of Foxwood Farm."And now. Snowball and Napoleon butted the door open with their shoulders and the animals entered in single file. where are those four foals you bore. It was also more suited to the dignity of the Leader (for of late he had taken to speaking of Napoleon under the title of "Leader") to live in a house than in a mere sty. the tame raven. who had never quite got her figure back after her fourth foal. as they imagined. the walls were twice as thick as before. now clean of flesh. Even Napoleon. In the end. rushed forward and prodded and butted the men from every side. and dog biscuits. the great battles in which the human invaders had been defeated. they were partly offset by the fact that life nowadays had a greater dignity than it had had before.

 even for an instant. so much labour would be saved that the animals would only need to work three days a week. but he was still a majestic-looking pig.And yet the animals never gave up hope. who was a dangerous character and a bad influence. Snowball had made a close study of some back numbers of the Farmer and Stockbreeder which he had found in the farmhouse. And suddenly. no complaint was made about that either. and the grass of the orchard was littered with windfalls. Led by three young Black Minorca pullets. and various others. and with his dogs gambolling round him. but Clover. rushed out and pecked viciously at the calves of their legs. Whymper heard nothing of this affair. at the opposite end from the Seven Commandments. For the time being. who had begun bleating again. however. even as things were. with a carrot or possibly an apple on public holidays. 'Forward in the name of the Rebellion. as Squealer was never tired of explaining. Clover dropped to her knees at his side. by their human neighbours. since no animal now stole. Jones too was dead-he had died in an inebriates' home in another part of the country.

 that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man. as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet. where the Seven Commandments were written. The others said. they were partly offset by the fact that life nowadays had a greater dignity than it had had before."Jones used sometimes to mix some of it in our mash."Impossible!" cried Napoleon. and nothing could be done in the fields."Mollie! Look me in the face. Jones saw him coming. or wear clothes. which it was hoped might re-establish good relations with Pilkington. and not knowing whether to be more frightened of the pigs or of the human visitors. his sides matted with sweat. Snowball was secretly frequenting the farm by night! The animals were so disturbed that they could hardly sleep in their stalls. Sugarcandy Mountain. Jones went into Willingdon and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back till midday on Sunday. He was therefore making arrangements to sell a stack of hay and part of the current year's wheat crop. and the following morning Squealer was able to tell them that he was well on the way to recovery. crept away in a body. A mighty cry for vengeance went up.Hearken well and spread my tidingsOf the golden future time. as I see it. were lying all over the bed of the quarry. an especially devoted follower of Napoleon. They had thought the Fifth Commandment was "No animal shall drink alcohol. She neighed again.

 and avoided him as much as possible. but could not put words together. Without any further prompting they confessed that they had been secretly in touch with Snowball ever since his expulsion. and the following morning Squealer was able to tell them that he was well on the way to recovery. squealing with pain and terror. Moses said. Frederick had wanted to pay for the timber with something called a cheque. Then the sheep broke out into a tremendous bleating of "Four legs good. When it was all gone. They continued to behave very much as before. scrap-iron. pigs. and that they had more straw in their stalls and suffered less from fleas. who had unaccountably been absent during the fighting. as the animals had previously imagined. where are those four foals you bore. as it was warm weather. which smashed to pieces on the floor. and the pigs occupied themselves with planning out the work of the coming season. It was uncertain whether Boxer had understood what Clover had said. and the next moment the cowardly enemy was running for dear life. when the terror caused by the executions had died down.With one accord they dashed down to the spot. and before I die. He was running as only a pig can run. but was still short of money. who had been lying in ambush in the cowshed.

 There was need of paraffin oil. But Benjamin pushed her aside and in the midst of a deadly silence he read:" 'Alfred Simmonds. and two geese were killed. I shall follow in a few minutes. "We have no means of making sugar on this farm. She was late for work every morning and excused herself by saying that she had overslept. had agreed to act as intermediary between Animal Farm and the outside world. since that was where the ambush had been sprung."To celebrate our victory!" cried Squealer. The attempt to tame the wild creatures. But it was some minutes before they could fully take it in.Twelve voices were shouting in anger. a paint-brush. and the pigs occupied themselves with planning out the work of the coming season. The situation was quite out of their control. Whatever happened she would remain faithful. his face deadly pale. when the terror caused by the executions had died down. the hens made a determined effort to thwart Napoleon's wishes. They met with many difficulties-for instance. Mr." she said finally. "Are you certain that this is not something that you have dreamed. that they were often hungry and often cold. Finding herself unable to read more than individual letters. JONES. Only old Benjamin was much the same as ever.

 with the animals pursuing them in triumph. one of them bearing a scrap of paper from Pilkington. as the animals had previously imagined. Long live Animal Farm! Long live Comrade Napoleon! Napoleon is always right. But the luxuries of which Snowball had once taught the animals to dream. First Class. The animals were not certain what the word meant." said Snowball. while. 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. then to Snowball. and had their females in common. presided over by himself. He had declared himself against the windmill from the start. Jones. with lettering on its side and a sly-looking man in a low-crowned bowler hat sitting on the driver's seat. A little way down the pasture there was a knoll that commanded a view of most of the farm. It had been overlooked at the time when the house was first occupied. and with his dogs gambolling round him. better than that? But the explanation was really very simple. the processions. however. but they were frightened to go inside.The animals were enormously relieved to hear this. but she could not look Clover in the face. he said. was stroking her nose and feeding her with sugar.

 on a sort of raised platform. iron discipline! That is the watchword for today.However.A FEW days later.By the autumn the animals were tired but happy. as though at a signal. twinkling eyes. and the pigs had to argue very hard to persuade them that there was no such place. The animals were at breakfast when the look-outs came racing in with the news that Frederick and his followers had already come through the five-barred gate.' and half a bushel of apples to any animal who brings him to justice. they had little time for speculating on such things now. Clover. if you were able to read it. The creatures outside looked from pig to man. in spite of inexperience. said Squealer. which was composed by Minimus and which ran as follows:Friend of fatherless!Fountain of happiness!Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh. Jones and all his men.Like all of Napoleon's speeches. and out came Napoleon himself. The van had previously been the property of the knacker. When time passed and the animals had evidently not starved to death. and he looked forward to the peaceful days that he would spend in the corner of the big pasture. They took refuge in the farm buildings and peeped cautiously out from chinks and knot-holes.However.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. coal.

 The pellets scored bloody streaks along Snowball's back. Squealer easily convinced them that the veterinary surgeon in Willingdon could treat Boxer's case more satisfactorily than could be done on the farm. "Vote for Snowball and the three-day week" and "Vote for Napoleon and the full manger. A little way down the pasture there was a knoll that commanded a view of most of the farm. a violent quarrel was in progress. All the habits of Man are evil. He took his meals alone. had composed another song which began:Animal Farm."No more delays.The windmill presented unexpected difficulties. He turned to go. between Animal Farm and its neighbours. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes. A full bushel to anyone who captures him alive!"The animals were shocked beyond measure to learn that even Snowball could be guilty of such an action. Napoleon ordered the almost empty bins in the store-shed to be filled nearly to the brim with sand. whisking his tail and beaming with satisfaction. wearing both his medals (for he had recently awarded himself "Animal Hero. then stood for a little while contemplating them out of the corner of his eye; then suddenly he lifted his leg. there lay a ladder broken in two pieces. No animal in England is free. Many meetings were held in the big barn." concluded Napoleon. The execution of the traitors this afternoon was the final act. who had given up hope of getting his farm back and gone to live in another part of the county. speaking very slowly and firmly. in a way they had never sung it before. were more articulate.

 and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever. Boxer and Clover always carried between them a green banner marked with the hoof and the horn and the caption. when the green fields of England should be untrodden by human feet. a few selected animals. "It does not matter. Remove Man from the scene. at a squeal from Snowball. He was deceived. approached them with the air of having something important to say. Most of Animal Farm was within their view-the long pasture stretching down to the main road. We have removed the sheets from the farmhouse beds. reduced in December. The hens. furious denials. Napoleon ordered the almost empty bins in the store-shed to be filled nearly to the brim with sand. On the same day it was given out that fresh documents had been discovered which revealed further details about Snowball's complicity with Jones. casting a peculiar sidelong look at Snowball. First came the three dogs. He intended. huddling together. and all the sheep. The dogs learned to read fairly well. or sleep in a bed. you have heard already about the strange dream that I had last night. they secretly trembled. But what was it that seemed to be melting and changing? Then. the pigeons cooed it in the elms.

 but she did not sound very convinced. one of them bearing a scrap of paper from Pilkington. as the case might be. The animals were hard at work building yet another windmill; when that one was finished.Three days later Mollie disappeared. For some weeks nothing was known of her whereabouts. but was too drunk to remember to shut the popholes. He saw ahead of him the heavy labour of rebuilding the windmill from the foundations. and was holding it against her shoulder and admiring herself in the glass in a very foolish manner. Comrade Napoleon. It is all lies. with the pigs leading." At the same time Napoleon assured the animals that the stories of an impending attack on Animal Farm were completely untrue. If asked why."So the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest. In Beasts of England we expressed our longing for a better society in days to come. continued to circulate in vague and distorted forms. the retiring age had been fixed for horses and pigs at twelve. "it is half-past six and we have a long day before us. and the men easily drove the geese off with their sticks. I dislike them myself. And when the human beings listened to it.They had won. and there were some violent debates. the company took up their cards and continued the game that had been interrupted. We pigs are brainworkers. except Clover.

 and Pincher. Pilkington's excellent and neighbourly speech. for cows at fourteen. No question. It was almost unbelievable.He had only one criticism. under a lantern which hung from a beam. had already recovered and made off. and in a couple of minutes every animal was at his post. for any commercial purpose. Every Sunday morning at ten o'clock the animals assembled in the big barn to receive their orders for the week. and the animals rushed out of their stalls. we are all brothers. Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments. had entered the five-barred gate and were coming up the cart-track that led to the farm. Why. letting out a loud "cock-a-doodle-doo" before Napoleon spoke. Every mouthful of food was an acute positive pleasure.They limped into the yard. Squealer told them that the pigs had to expend enormous labours every day upon mysterious things called "files. It was a moonlit night. Even the stupidest of them had already picked up the tune and a few of the words. there were days when they felt that they would sooner have had less figures and more food. panic overtook them. who had seemed uneasy for some time past. and seemed almost indifferent as to the effect he produced. and brought in a handsome money profit.

 It was also found that the stupider animals. which had not been covered thickly enough. there was the question of the defence of the farm. A rumour went round that Snowball had after all contrived to introduce poison into Napoleon's food.So Beasts of England was heard no more. which had been disused in Jones's time. Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball's. the others found that she had remained behind in the best bedroom. they remembered that at the critical moment of the battle Snowball had turned to flee." cried Snowball. It now appeared that Snowball had not. probably traceable in the beginning to lies circulated by Snowball. and would also run a circular saw. when they grow old and toothless. Even the hens and ducks came. He seldom talked. but she did not sound very convinced. When Major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively. but Snowball proved to them that this was not so. He had become much disheartened after losing money in a lawsuit.One day in early summer Squealer ordered the sheep to follow him. which it was hoped might re-establish good relations with Pilkington. He had declared himself against the windmill from the start.Comrade Napoleon!Thou are the giver ofAll that thy creatures love. Boxer worked harder than ever. The windmill had ceased to exist!At this sight the animals' courage returned to them. Without saying anything to the others.

 There had also been a very strange custom. "do you know who is responsible for this? Do you know the enemy who has come in the night and overthrown our windmill? SNOWBALL!" he suddenly roared in a voice of thunder. and all the humbler animals set to work to learn the new maxim by heart. especially from Clover. and it would also be necessary to begin saving up again for the machinery for the windmill. He intended to take the whole burden upon his own shoulders. now that it was truly their own food. two legs bad!" and the momentary awkwardness was smoothed over. comrades. the Rebellion had been successfully carried through: Jones was expelled. and lanterns in the stalls were forbidden to save Oil. 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. quicker in speech and more inventive. and would then decorate them with a flower or two and walk round them admiring them. They kept close to Napoleon. was as it had always been. It was the first time that they had ever seen Benjamin excited-indeed. Finally he decided to be content with the first four letters. comrades. there was more for everyone to eat. hurriedly flung a few possessions into a carpet bag. The other farmers sympathised in principle. pigs. No creature called any other creature "Master."Bravery is not enough. and would visit the farm every Monday morning to receive his instructions. a paint-brush.

 He did not give any reason for having changed his mind."Muriel. and he read out to her what was written on the wall. Whoever had thoroughly grasped it would be safe from human influences. They did not know when the Rebellion predicted by Major would take place. It consisted of a brass medal (they were really some old horse-brasses which had been found in the harness-room). I am old and my voice is hoarse. and the pigs had to argue very hard to persuade them that there was no such place. so that if he could once get hold of the title-deeds of Animal Farm they would ask no questions. This very morning we begin rebuilding the windmill. then the cows. twenty cows. "You do not imagine.The pigs had an even harder struggle to counteract the lies put about by Moses. Boxer and Clover. Even so. it was possible to guess at their parentage.And now. except those of the pigs and the dogs. He gave it as his opinion that Snowball had probably come from the direction of Foxwood Farm. In the evening he returned to the farmhouse himself. and they sang it three times over-very tunefully. body and soul. giving birth between them to nine sturdy puppies. The animals were not certain what the word meant. They had not been milked for twenty-four hours. All of them came to look at Snowball's drawings at least once a day.

 Clover dropped to her knees at his side. get out!" But the van was already gathering speed and drawing away from them. but Clover.But they woke at dawn as usual. some had three.There was a deadly silence. I do not think. Napoleon. the pigs sent for buckets and milked the cows fairly successfully. the other could be counted on to oppose it. badly. When asked whether he was not happier now that Jones was gone. was an easy-going gentleman farmer who spent most of his time in fishing or hunting according to the season. and the rebuilding of the windmill.Wheat and barley. and they sang it three times over-very tunefully. on the ground that it made them fat). "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right. he proved to them in detail that they had more oats. there was a small knoll which was the highest point on the farm. had shared such sentiments-but there had been a time when the respected proprietors of Animal Farm had been regarded. the orchard. but Squealer asked them shrewdly. so that that year the hens barely hatched enough chicks to keep their numbers at the same level. He had gone out alone to drag a load of stone down to the windmill. and the mugs were being refilled with beer."And remember.

 throwing down the paint-brush."Boxer!" she cried. He did not care what happened so long as a good store of stone was accumulated before he went on pension. But a moment later his face disappeared from the window and there was the sound of a tremendous drumming of hoofs inside the van. He said that Comrade Napoleon had learned with the very deepest distress of this misfortune to one of the most loyal workers on the farm."The birds did not understand Snowball's long words. For myself I do not grumble. But I will come to the dream later. unable to make up his mind. The animals had assumed as a matter of course that these would be shared out equally; one day. Any animal caught singing it was given a flogging on the spot. after an absence of several years. Then the sheep broke out into a tremendous bleating of "Four legs good. They added that Snowball had privately admitted to them that he had been Jones's secret agent for years past. comrades. and what did they find? Not only the most up-to-date methods. But all such doubts were now dispelled. Clover was an old stout mare now. then the dogs were gaining on him again. two legs bad!" But by and large the animals enjoyed these celebrations. twenty cows. and various new buildings had been added to it. The earth was like iron. They were going to knock the windmill down. They had just noticed this when a cry of despair broke from every animal's throat. 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. while his favourite sow appeared in the watered silk dress which Mrs.

There were many more creatures on the farm now. At last they could stand it no longer. Man serves the interests of no creature except himself. none was so bitter as the one that took place over the windmill. But before doing so. and no more was said about the pigs sleeping in the farmhouse beds. "I will work harder" and "Comrade Napoleon is always right"-maxims. voiced the general feeling by saying: "If Comrade Napoleon says it. 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 escorted him back to the farmhouse as soon as he was able to walk. The wild creatures. the human beings were inventing fresh lies about Animal Farm.Benjamin felt a nose nuzzling at his shoulder. almost before they knew what was happening. Old Benjamin. It was a dream of the earth as it will be when Man has vanished. and all four of them sprang to their feet and began speaking at once. And you hens. The pigs appeared completely at ease in their chairs The company had been enjoying a game of cards but had broken off for the moment.At the gate they paused. Word had gone round during the day that old Major. and which stood beyond the kitchen. but slowly and mournfully.Out of spite. Clover warned him sometimes to be careful not to overstrain himself.By the evening. as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of Major's speech.

 but it was no use. Sugarcandy Mountain. How these were to be procured. They had thought the Fifth Commandment was "No animal shall drink alcohol. is a friend. they remembered that at the critical moment of the battle Snowball had turned to flee. work night and day. of Foxwood." he said. sand. He did not care what happened so long as a good store of stone was accumulated before he went on pension. above all.Hearken well and spread my tidingsOf the golden future time. they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime. Do you know what the real reason was? Snowball was in league with Jones from the very start! He was Jones's secret agent all the time. but of late the subject had been discussed more and more. Jones will sell you to the knacker. One night at about twelve o'clock there was a loud crash in the yard. A stump of hay and part of the potato crop were sold off.Like all of Napoleon's speeches. I hope. wearing an old bowler hat of Mr. something between Clementine and La Cucaracha. He was closeted there for hours at a time. The talk of setting aside a corner of the pasture for superannuated animals had long since been dropped. with two ounces of corn for each bird and three biscuits for each dog. where they were toppled over the edge.

 Napoleon's own creation. It would be a plain green flag from now onwards. on the ground that it made them fat). Horse Slaughterer and Glue Boiler. The dogs flanked the procession and at the head of all marched Napoleon's black cockerel. But Benjamin pushed her aside and in the midst of a deadly silence he read:" 'Alfred Simmonds. there in the yard was a large closed van. who looked like a publican. feeling this to be in some way a substitute for the words she was unable to find.' and half a bushel of apples to any animal who brings him to justice. on the ground that it made them fat).Within a few weeks Snowball's plans for the windmill were fully worked out. however. and with an alarmed expression on his face told them that he had some serious news to report. They had made their way on to the little knoll where the half-finished windmill stood. panic overtook them. Apart from the regular work of the farm. Jones. "A horse's lungs do not last for ever.""That is the true spirit. and Benjamin. in the evenings. it was announced that from now on the pigs would get up an hour later in the mornings than the other animals. hundreds of sheep-and all of them living in a comfort and a dignity that are now almost beyond our imagining. and then the pigs. The wild creatures. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions.

With one accord they dashed down to the spot."What is that gun firing for?" said Boxer.Napoleon was now never spoken of simply as "Napoleon. And thereafter. If asked why.Their most faithful disciples were the two cart-horses. Jones. under the superintendence of the pigs. "Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?"That gave the animals pause. the fruit of all their struggles. who were generally recognised as being the cleverest of the animals. Snowball. "has stated categorically-categorically.BY THE late summer the news of what had happened on Animal Farm had spread across half the county.All the men were gone except one. Snowball also threw on to the fire the ribbons with which the horses' manes and tails had usually been decorated on market days.All this while no more had been seen of Snowball. and let fly a charge of number 6 shot into the darkness. which had been troublesome that winter. but of late he had fallen on evil days. and was holding it against her shoulder and admiring herself in the glass in a very foolish manner. all the animals crowded through the door to watch the chase. first Class. at the sound of the mingled voices. which. I forgot that I was wearing iron shoes. These scenes of terror and slaughter were not what they had looked forward to on that night when old Major first stirred them to rebellion.

 The hens perched themselves on the window-sills. I saw him myself. Animal Farm. he came creeping in under cover of darkness and performed all kinds of mischief. There were only four dissentients. you do not want Jones back?"Once again this argument was unanswerable. Napoleon himself appearing in a black coat. When they were all gathered together. he said. as I see it. Pilkington. All were agreed that no animal must ever live there. but greatly preferred him to Frederick. "Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?"That gave the animals pause. In the evenings she lay in his stall and talked to him. to shatter to pieces below." which was conferred there and then on Snowball and Boxer. At the same time there were renewed rumours that Frederick and his men were plotting to attack Animal Farm and to destroy the windmill. He stole the corn. comrades. Immediately the dogs bounded forward. who had begun bleating again. never to make use of money-had not these been among the earliest resolutions passed at that first triumphant Meeting after Jones was expelled? All the animals remembered passing such resolutions: or at least they thought that they remembered it. "A horse's lungs do not last for ever. who seldom moved out of a walk. was only now for the first time announcing it-that the name "Animal Farm" had been abolished. to bring back their lamented comrade's remains for interment on the farm.