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He was twelve years old and had lately grown rather stout, but he was still a majesticlooking pig, with a wise and benevolent appearance in spite of the fact that his tushes had never been cut. 🔊

A white stripe down his nose gave him a somewhat stupid appearance, and in fact he was not of first−rate intelligence, but he was universally respected for his steadiness of character and tremendous powers of work. 🔊

It was nearly nine o'clock when Squealer made his appearance, walking slowly and dejectedly, his eyes dull, his tail hanging limply behind him, and with every appearance of being seriously ill. 🔊

In any case he had no difficulty in proving to the other animals that they were not in reality short of food, whatever the appearances might be. 🔊

It was only his appearance that was a little altered; his hide was less shiny than it had used to be, and his great haunches seemed to have shrunken. 🔊

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