← They were unnecessary, he said, and wasted time. In future all questions relating to the working of the farm would be settled by a special committee of pigs, presided over by himself. 🔊
← The plans, however, had all been prepared, down to the last detail. A special committee of pigs had been at work upon them for the past three weeks. 🔊
← The hens, said Napoleon, should welcome this sacrifice as their own special contribution towards the building of the windmill. 🔊
← He announced that, by a special decree of Comrade Napoleon, Beasts of England had been abolished. 🔊
← Two days later the animals were called together for a special meeting in the barn. 🔊
← Meanwhile the timber was being carted away at high speed. When it was all gone, another special meeting was held in the barn for the animals to inspect Frederick's bank−notes. 🔊
← Two whole days were given over to celebrations. There were songs, speeches, and more firing of the gun, and a special gift of an apple was bestowed on every animal, with two ounces of corn for each bird and three biscuits for each dog. 🔊