as a sure sign to those who attempt to threaten... our Party and our State... we shall execute publicly... the same number of Eastasian prisoners... by hanging, drawing and quartering. Big, Big, Big.... "In accordance to the principles of Doublethink... "it does not matter if the war is not real... "or when it is, that victory is not possible. "The war is not meant to be won. It is meant to be continuous. ''The essential act of modern warfare... "is the destruction of the produce of human labor. "A hierarchical society is only possible on the basis of poverty and ignorance. "ln principle, the war effort is always planned... "to keep society on the brink of starvation. "The war is waged by the ruling group against its own subjects. "And its object is not victory over Eurasia or Eastasia... "but to keep the very structure of society intact. '' Julia? Are you awake? There is truth, and there is untruth. To be in a minority of one doesn't make you mad. Julia, my love... l understand how. l don't understand why. l'm hungry. Let's make some more coffee. The water's cold. There's no oil in it. That's strange. l thought it was full. They say that time heals all things They say you can always forget But the smiles and the tears across the years they twist my heartstrings yet. She's beautiful. She's a meter across the hips. Easily. lt's her style of beauty. The future is hers. We are the dead. We are the dead. You are the dead. Remain exactly where you are. Make no move until you are ordered. Now they can see us. Now we can see you. Clasp your hands behind your heads. Stand out in the middle of the room. Stand back-to-back. Do not touch one another. The house is surrounded. The house is surrounded. l suppose we may as well say goodbye. You may as well say goodbye. While we're on the subject... ''Here comes a candle to light you to bed. ''Here comes a chopper to chop off your head. '' Pick that up. Thought Police. 6079 Smith. Open your eyes. Parsons. Keep away from me, Smith. l'm an agent of Goldstein. l didn't know it myself. Thoughtcrime is so insidious. lt just creeps up on you. My daughter found it out. Very proud of her. Very grateful l've been discovered before it's too late. They won't shoot me, will they, Smith? l know l could be very useful in a labor camp. Room 101. No. Please, you don't have to take me there. Why? There's nothing l won't confess. Nothing. l've told you everything already. What is it you want me to know? Take him instead of me. He's the thoughtcriminal. lt's him you want. They got you, too. They got me a long time ago. You knew this would happen, Winston. Don't deceive yourself. You've always known it. The photos of you and the girl will be recycled for proletarian use. Do you know where you are, Winston? l don't know. l can guess. ln the Ministry of Love. Do you know how long you've been here? No. Weeks? Months? Do you know why you're here? Shall l tell you why we brought you here? To cure you. To make you sane. That was 40. You can see that the numbers on this dial run up to 100. Will you please remember that, during our conversation? l have it in my power to inflict pain on you at any time... and in whatever degree l choose. You know perfectly well what is the matter with you, Winston. You've known it for years, though you've fought against the knowledge. You are mentally deranged. You suffer from a defective memory. You never tried to cure yourself of it, because you did not choose to. lt was a small effort of will, which you were not ready to make. For ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Вторжение в США на английском - текст Кандагар на английском - текст Киборг 2 на английском - текст Увлечения на английском - текст Вельд на английском |