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He walked heavily round the shed, looked closely at every detail of the plans and snuffed at them once or twice, then stood for a little while contemplating them out of the corner of his eye; then suddenly he lifted his leg, urinated over the plans, and walked out without uttering a word. 🔊

In glowing sentences he painted a picture of Animal Farm as it might be when sordid labour was lifted from the animals' backs. 🔊

Napoleon appeared to change countenance, and sharply ordered Boxer to let the dog go, whereat Boxer lifted his hoof, and the dog slunk away, bruised and howling. 🔊

"It was the most affecting sight I have ever seen!" said Squealer, lifting his trotter and wiping away a tear. 🔊

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