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In reality, Orwell first came to the attention of the U.K. authorities in 1929, according to his MI5 file. He was living in Paris, researching his book ``Down and Out in Paris and London,'' and had offered to work as foreign correspondent for Workers' Life, a British left-wing newspaper. That led to him being put under surveillance.

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If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. Of all the enemies to public ...

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    mntnman4441 year, 1 month ago

    "Some animals are more equal than others."

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