o things that at times show sufficient
ingenuity and skill, especially with bamboo and rattan. General Alava
declared that their brains were in their hands." (Mas, pp. 67, 68.)

[133] These last six words are lacking in M. This refers to the
well-known myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. By Auresteo, San Agustin means
Aristaeus, probably an early Greek poet, but deified as a beneficent
god and worshiped in various parts of Greece and other places. He
was said to be the son of Apollo and the Thessalian nymph Cyrene,
and was reared by Hermes, who made him immortal; although he is also
sometimes called the son of Urana and Gaea. His connection with the
Orpheus myth was probably an innovation of Virgil (Georgics, iv,
ll. 315-558) who tells how he caused the death of Eurydice, who was
killed by a serpent while fleeing from his persecutions. See Smith's
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, and Seyffert's
Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (London, 1891).

"It is still the custom in many of the churches for the men to take
their positions in the center toward the upper part, and the women
in the lower half." (Mas, p. 68.)

[134] The last two words are missing in M. and D.

Curiosity, says Delgado (p. 307) and impertinence is a characteristic
of all the peoples of Asia.

"They have asked me often as to my employment or occupation, my manner
of living, and the amount of my pay. This proceeds from the tolerance
and benevolence that they generally find in The Spaniards." (Mas,
p. 68.)

[135] This argues only their wildness and lack of civilization, says
Delgado (pp. 307, 308), and they ought to be taught civilized manners
by their masters, or at least by the missionaries. The Spanish houses
generally have porters, so that the Indians cannot penetrate into the
most retired apartment. It may happen at times in Manila, or in some
of the missions; but it is not the custom in the Visayas, or in the
province of Tagalos. Delgado has never had such a thing happen to him,
for the Indians have always announced their arrival before entering.

[136] "This proves the severity with which they are treated by their
own people, and the kindness that they experience in us." (Mas, p. 68.)

[137] "Thank God," says Delgado (p. 308) "that I find the prognosis
above that says 'they are great sleepers' absolutely false."

[138] This sentence is lacking in M. and D.

[139] In D., "where the women go."

"They do this because they