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I propose this question to the meeting: Arerats comrades?
Remove Man from the
scene, and the root cause of hunger andoverwork is abolished for ever. It was a
dream of the earth as it will be whenMan has vanished. But their efforts
wererewarded, for the harvest was an even bigger success than they had hoped.
Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger andoverwork is
abolished for ever. Chapter IIThree nights later old Major died peacefully in
his sleep.
The rest have all gone to marketto bring in money for Jones and his
men. With their superior knowledge it was natural that they shouldassume the
leadership. Others asked such questions as Why should we care whathappens after
we are dead? After only a moment or two they gave up tryingto defend themselves
and took to their heels. And shall I still be allowed to wear ribbons in my
mane?
But no animal escapes the cruel knife in the end. Let us make it a point
of honour to get in the harvest morequickly than Jones and his men could do.
But is this simply part of the order of nature? I merely repeat, remember
always your duty ofenmity towards Man and all his ways.
Old Major cleared his
throat and began to sing. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his
vices. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. Man serves the
interests of nocreature except himself. Every drop of it has gone down the
throats of our enemies.
Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers.
Almost overnight we couldbecome rich and free.
We have no means of making sugar
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edition.
Others asked such questions as Why should we care whathappens after we
are dead? I merely repeat, remember always your duty ofenmity towards Man and
all his ways.
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