This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ... at intervals on the ear in cadence sweet, but evidently he had never been in Manila at six o'clock p. m. There are half a dozen really fine bells in the city but they are never heard to advantage, because of the impertinent raps and clatter of the small fry that clang simultaneously and incessantly whenever their ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ... at intervals on the ear in cadence sweet, but evidently he had never been in Manila at six o'clock p. m. There are half a dozen really fine bells in the city but they are never heard to advantage, because of the impertinent raps and clatter of the small fry that clang simultaneously and incessantly whenever their elders essay to speak. The largest bell is in the tower of Santo Domingo, and, being too big to swing, is rung with a hammer. If properly struck its tone is rich and full, but is rarely heard. For the uninitiated and one unfamiliar with the Spanish tongue, the way of, . BY THE PASIG the explorer is hard. Inquiry at the door of the convent is met with bows and smiles; but without the linguistic key very little information is gained. Once the purpose of the visitor is understood there is no difficulty in getting access to the halls and a little friendly interest has opened the heart of many a custodian of the treasures which to him seemed of little value. Some of the Orders have a priest or two with a fair knowledge of English, and when these men are found the way is easy. The most interesting feature of all the convents is their libraries. These are most 9--45735 rigorously guarded and vary in size and scope, but all contain much material. The value of this material depends upon the purpose for which it is sought. In everything that is modern, they are almost wholly lacking, but one does not come to the Philippines to find modern libraries. Much of the material is worth little from an historical or a literary standpoint, as the gist of the records has been extracted and republished in modern form, and the purely ecclesiastical works are of little value today. But these libraries abound in high interest for the antiquarian and if they were more acces...
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