The Philippine Islands: A Historical, Geographical, Ethnographical, Social and Commercial Sketch of the Philippine Archipelago and Its Political Dependencies |
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Page 488 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind : As different good, by art or nature given, To different nations makes their blessings even.
Page 181 - In his opinion, the native is an incomprehensible phenomenon, the mainspring of whose line of thought and the guiding motive of whose actions have never yet been, and perhaps never will be, discovered. A native will serve a master satisfactorily for years, and then suddenly abscond, or commit some such hideous crime as conniving with a brigand band to murder the family and pillage the house.
Page 371 - Mangachapuy (Dipterocarpus mangachapuy) gives logs up to 55 feet long by 20 inches square. It is very elastic and withstands the climate, when seasoned, as well as Teak. It is used in Manila for masts and decks of vessels and for all work exposed to sun and rain. It is much esteemed by those who know its good qualities.
Page 20 - That Julius Caesar was a famous man : With what his valour did enrich his wit, His wit set down to make his valour live : Death makes no conquest of this conqueror : For now he lives in fame, though not in life.
Page 19 - Ah1 this they promptly promised to do, but they did not obey, for " the Spaniards were themselves obliged to terminate the work of the
Page 185 - He will do no regular work without an advance — his word cannot be depended upon — he is fertile in exculpatory devices — he is momentarily obedient, but is averse to subjection. He feigns friendship, but has no loyalty — he is calm and silent, but can keep no secret — ho is daring on the spur of the moment, but fails in resolution, if he reflects — he is wantonly unfeeling towards animals, cruel to a fallen foe, but fond of his children.
Page 266 - exist without the Chinese, as they are workers in all trades and " business, and very industrious and work for small wages." Juan de la Concepcion writes1 (referring to the beginning of the 17th century) : " Without the trade and commerce of the Chinese, " these dominions could not have subsisted.
Page 326 - The knife should be without teeth or indentations, but nearly everywhere in Capis Province I have seen it with a slightly serrated edge. The fibre is then spread out to dry, and afterwards tightly packed in bales with iron or rattan hoops for shipment.