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But the most terrifying spectacle of all was Boxer, rearing up on his hind legs and striking out with his great ironshod hoofs like a stallion. 🔊

I forgot that I was wearing iron shoes. Who will believe that I did not do this on purpose?" 🔊

The earth was like iron, and nothing could be done in the fields. Many meetings were held in the big barn, and the pigs occupied themselves with planning out the work of the coming season. 🔊

Discipline, comrades, iron discipline! That is the watchword for today. One false step, and our enemies would be upon us. 🔊

There was need of paraffin oil, nails, string, dog biscuits, and iron for the horses' shoes, none of which could be produced on the farm. 🔊

Then there were lamp oil and candles for the house, sugar for Napoleon's own table (he forbade this to the other pigs, on the ground that it made them fat), and all the usual replacements such as tools, nails, string, coal, wire, scrapiron, and dog biscuits. 🔊

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