"readjustment. But there were also rumours of something more serious."What victory.

 much overgrown by woodland
 much overgrown by woodland. Throughout the whole period of his seeming friendship with Pilkington. and were discouraged from playing with the other young animals.The whole farm was deeply divided on the subject of the windmill.At about the same time it was given out that Napoleon had arranged to sell the pile of timber to Mr. it must be right. 'Forward in the name of the Rebellion. the plan could go forward without his interference. Then there were lamp oil and candles for the house. the animals broke off work and raced back to the farm buildings. Liberal old-age pensions had been agreed upon. Jones and all he stood for had almost faded out of their memories. In past years Mr. said that he refused to meddle in such matters. Jones was safely out of the way. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. and the worst tempered. All the same. had had a strange dream on the previous night and wished to communicate it to the other animals.

 There. they laboured in the fields; in winter they were troubled by the cold. however. But there were also rumours of something more serious. as they imagined. he said. comrade!" cried Snowball from whose wounds the blood was still dripping. Many meetings were held in the big barn. but this time they did not have the easy victory that they had had in the Battle of the Cowshed. growling dogs roamed everywhere. The others said. Stone would have to be carried and built up into walls. Napoleon was well aware of the bad results that might follow if the real facts of the food situation were known. who had never quite got her figure back after her fourth foal. Building had to stop because it was now too wet to mix the cement. came in together. they slept on straw. They were lust coming down the stairs when Mollie was discovered to be missing. Mollie.

 and slipped out of the farm by another way. And the behaviour of the cat was somewhat peculiar. and two geese were killed. it was said. and there need not be. The plans. Benjamin. and leather leggings. he starved his cows. where the Seven Commandments were written. At this Snowball sprang to his feet.Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week. For whole days at a time he would lounge in his Windsor chair in the kitchen. Perhaps this was partly because there were so many pigs and so many dogs. Later there would also be need for seeds and artificial manures. It had become usual to give Napoleon the credit for every successful achievement and every stroke of good fortune.

 and on occasion a shot was fired from the gun. in the barn. It was as though they had never seen these things before. Moreover. Whatever goes upon four legs. with an allowance of a gill of beer a day. but they were frightened to go inside. Never to have any dealings with human beings. they will let him retire at the same time and be a companion to me. and walked out without uttering a word. he said."What is going to happen to all that milk?" said someone. and the dog slunk away. except Napoleon.There were many more mouths to feed now. ploughs.

 Finally there came a night when the gale was so violent that the farm buildings rocked on their foundations and several tiles were blown off the roof of the barn. "Up there. and the afternoon was given up to recreation. produced by themselves and for themselves. Snowball was secretly frequenting the farm by night! The animals were so disturbed that they could hardly sleep in their stalls. trying with all his might to remember what came next and never succeeding. comrades. it was the biggest harvest that the farm had ever seen. not even when the pigs took Mr. without openly admitting it." she said finally. his neck stretched out. After the hoisting of the flag all the animals trooped into the big barn for a general assembly which was known as the Meeting.Yes. Frederick shouted to his men to get out while the going was good.However.

 Since Jones had left the farm. With his books held open by a stone. Tomorrow Frederick's wagons would arrive and begin carting it away. and it was a stirring tune. There was also "Animal Hero. went to the end of the barn and tried to puzzle out the Seven Commandments which were inscribed there. in the henhouses. He was. the animals settled down in the straw. Jones's children and which had been thrown on the rubbish heap. and his great sides matted with sweat. rather fierce-looking Berkshire boar. Snowball did not say. in the afternoon. or engage in trade. Squealer was sent to make the necessary explanations to the others.

 Only Boxer remained on his feet. "I will work harder" and "Napoleon is always right. "If Comrade Napoleon says it. Having got there. It was absolutely necessary. with half a gallon for Napoleon himself. Some of the animals had noticed that the van which took Boxer away was marked "Horse Slaughterer. it was to find that the stable-lad. as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of Major's speech. as well as on the other two anniversaries. It ran: "No animal shall kill any other animal without cause. "Do you not see what they are doing? In another moment they are going to pack blasting powder into that hole. It is all lies. but. 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 doubtless it had been worse in the old days.

All orders were now issued through Squealer or one of the other pigs. sheep broke down hedges and devoured the clover. at a different spot every day. and the whole farm was asleep in a moment. the human beings were inventing fresh lies about Animal Farm. it was found necessary to leave certain tasks undone. and with an air almost of amusement. "Snowball has done this thing! In sheer malignity.As the human beings approached the farm buildings. "Good-bye. how many thousands of gallons of milk have you given during this last year? And what has happened to that milk which should have been breeding up sturdy calves? Every drop of it has gone down the throats of our enemies. beasts of Ireland. then. It was a moonlit night. and to finish it by the appointed date. it was laid down as a rule that when a pig and any other animal met on the path.

 The only good human being is a dead one. They all remembered. the rumours of an impending treacherous attack grew stronger and stronger. the looking-glasses. There was not an animal on the farm that did not take vengeance on them after his own fashion. They put it about that the animals on the Manor Farm (they insisted on calling it the Manor Farm; they would not tolerate the name "Animal Farm") were perpetually fighting among themselves and were also rapidly starving to death. We will build six windmills if we feel like it. It might be that their lives were hard and that not all of their hopes had been fulfilled; but they were conscious that they were not as other animals. The pigs' ears were bleeding. Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than ribbons? "Mollie agreed. "Snowball has done this thing! In sheer malignity. The stupidest questions of all were asked by Mollie. had already recovered and made off. it was felt that the killings which had taken place did not square with this. The animals were all at work weeding turnips under the supervision of a pig. which was always served to him in the Crown Derby soup tureen.

 no matter what happened-they might have uttered some word of protest. attended by his dogs and his cockerel. All the animals nodded in complete agreement. were also said to be in league with Snowball. Then there came a moment when the first shock had worn off and when. and had been bought by the veterinary surgeon. They had been nervous about the effects upon their own animals.The very next morning the attack came. and what did they find? Not only the most up-to-date methods. fifteen pounds of hay. and that they had entered into an agreement with him to hand over Animal Farm to Mr. as though nothing had happened. And in his spare moments. that they lived longer. 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. except the cat.

 I am old and my voice is hoarse. that is different!" said Boxer. and walked out without uttering a word. and as soon as they were so covered. he said. bangings on the table.When it was all over. and were discouraged from playing with the other young animals."Impossible!" cried Napoleon. these projects were a failure. Yes. They added that Snowball had privately admitted to them that he had been Jones's secret agent for years past." said Snowball. The Meeting always ended with the singing of Beasts of England. and the pigs had great difficulty in making them see that this was contrary to the spirit of Animalism. when fierce.

 When Mr. just at the moment when Jones and his men had got inside the yard. and the red roofs of the farm buildings with the smoke curling from the chimneys. the Whiter Wool Movement for the sheep.When the hens heard this. lifting his trotter and wiping away a tear. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. A little awkwardly."Comrades!" cried Squealer. but spent all his time in the farmhouse. The best known among them was a small fat pig named Squealer. but had been openly fighting on Jones's side.As for the pigs. said that he refused to meddle in such matters. when I was a little pig. in which.

 As yet no animal had actually retired on pension.One day in early summer Squealer ordered the sheep to follow him. and which stood beyond the kitchen.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. 'Forward in the name of the Rebellion. what is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it: our lives are miserable. besides various tools and. Do you know what would happen if we pigs failed in our duty? Jones would come back! Yes. seized four of the pigs by the ear and dragged them.6. except Clover. and the flimsy white things stirred and rustled in his breath.It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there. not speaking. all the animals dispersed. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.

 "it is half-past six and we have a long day before us. Snowball stood up and. All of them came to look at Snowball's drawings at least once a day. who thought she remembered a definite ruling against beds. At heart. No animal shall wear clothes. where Clover and Benjamin had prepared a good bed of straw for him. Man is the only real enemy we have. to make of Mr. had stood up. several men dropped their sticks and tried to run.' Do you not understand what that means? They are taking Boxer to the knacker's! "A cry of horror burst from all the animals. the crowing of the cockerel. he upset the milk-pails. It is called Beasts of England. comrade!" or "Whoa back.

 He was twelve years old and had lately grown rather stout. It should therefore be regarded as a leg. like a piece of artillery. Frederick. which had been unknown there since the expulsion of Jones. the Clean Tails League for the cows. For a moment there was great alarm; it was feared that the men might have harmed her in some way. but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs. it was theirs-everything that they could see was theirs! In the ecstasy of that thought they gambolled round and round. comrades. as we now know. It is called Beasts of England." said Snowball. had been inflicted by Napoleon's teeth. the chance to utter any protest had passed. Whymper heard nothing of this affair.

 ever ceased to marvel at that. but this time they did not have the easy victory that they had had in the Battle of the Cowshed. because no animal could stand on his hind legs. I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired. not even human life. the spinney. The horses carried it off in cart-loads. when panic was spreading and all seemed lost. from the direction of the farm buildings. Napoleon appeared to be somewhat better. Today he and his friends had visited Animal Farm and inspected every inch of it with their own eyes. In the evenings she lay in his stall and talked to him. "There is work to be done.. what with the songs. he would have succeeded if it had not been for our heroic Leader.

 placing himself in front of the buckets.Yes. quick!" he shouted.Rings shall vanish from our noses. but also slept in the beds. the drinking pool. All animals should go naked.As soon as the light in the bedroom went out there was a stirring and a fluttering all through the farm buildings. Too late. Napoleon took them away from their mothers. together with the regular work of the farm. it seemed to them that some strange thing was happening. It was almost half built now. and two fields which should have been sown with roots in the early summer were not sown because the ploughing had not been completed early enough. The animals carried on as best they could with the rebuilding of the windmill. 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.

 the animals were satisfied that they had been mistaken.There were many more creatures on the farm now. though she lacked the words to express them.Beasts of England. but when I have taught you the tune. croaking loudly. and when Benjamin.He carried a whip in his trotter. Above all. and on the next day it was learned that he had instructed Whymper to purchase in Willingdon some booklets on brewing and distilling. they studied blacksmithing. for the pigs and the dogs. evidently in order to drink a toast. If they went hungry.Ere he had grown as bigEven as a pint bottle or as a rolling-pin. Snowball was known to be still skulking on Pinchfield Farm.

 The hens woke up squawking with terror because they had all dreamed simultaneously of hearing a gun go off in the distance.""But he was wounded. or even upon their human employees. Later there would also be need for seeds and artificial manures.Hearken well and spread my tidingsOf the golden future time. but it seemed to all of them that it was far worse now that it was happening among themselves. In the evening he returned to the farmhouse himself. The two with the hammer and the crowbar were drilling a hole near the base of the windmill.At one end of the big barn. and plenty of sand and cement had been found in one of the outhouses. The one argued that if they could not defend themselves they were bound to be conquered. that there was ever a ruling against beds? A bed merely means a place to sleep in. At any rate. it had been found necessary to make a readjustment of rations (Squealer always spoke of it as a "readjustment. But there were also rumours of something more serious."What victory.