- Author:
- La Gironiere, Paul Proust de
- Publication Info:
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New York:
Harper and Bros,
1854,
pg 178
Text on page 178
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TWENTY YEARS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
During ther whole time of the old man's conversation I was in continual admiration. I was among people who had the reputation of living in the greatest licentiousness as thieves aud robbers. Their character was altogether misunderstood. It was a real, great phalanstery, composed of brothers, almost all worthy of the name. Above all I admired this fine old man, who, with moral principles and simple laws, had governed them for so many years. On the other hand, what an example that was of free men not being able to live without choosing a chief, and bringing one another back to the practice of virtuous actions !
I explained to the old man all my thoughts. I bestowed upon him a thousand praises for his conduct, and assured him that the Archbishop of Manilla would approve all the religious
Church of Fandacan, ia the environ* of Manilla.Church of Fandacan, ia the environ* of Manilla.
