The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803: Explorations By Early ..., volume 42
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803: Explorations By Early ..., volume 42
Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, Edward Gaylord Bourne
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In this seclusion Don Fernando made use of his great mental ability, employing for his recreation the many talents which he possessed, especially in music and poetry; for in both these arts he had no equal in Espafia. With the news which came by way of the coast of the death of Don Juan of Austria, the severities which, while he lived, had been employed toward Don Ferdinand were mitigated; and the prisoner enjoyed so much Digitized by Google 1670-1700] AUGUSTINIANS IN PHILIPPINES 179 diversion ...and company that in these regions he could not have, had more. Every month he was allowed a thousand pesos from the royal treasury, which was sufficient for his support and comforts, and for the expenses of the amusements which his cleverness and ingenuity devised for his recreation. I have taken more time than I should in this narration (which might pass for a mere ornament of my proper task), because this gentleman was much devoted to us- although he had received from us and from the Society of Jesus (to whom he acknowledged his obligations) much assistance in his seclusion and in certain difficulties which he had experienced.
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