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They were executed immediately, and fresh precautions for Napoleon's safety were taken. Four dogs guarded his bed at night, one at each corner, and a young pig named Pinkeye was given the task of tasting all his food before he ate it, lest it should be poisoned. 🔊

A rumour went round that Snowball had after all contrived to introduce poison into Napoleon's food. 🔊

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