Twenty years in the Philippines [1819-1839] / translated from the French of Paul P. de La Gironière.

  • La Gironière, Paul P. de.
Date:
1854
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Credit: Twenty years in the Philippines [1819-1839] / translated from the French of Paul P. de La Gironière. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS PuRe Lot of Illnstrations 11 Preface , . , . , IS CnAPTER L A Family Sketch—My Youthful Days—I Study for the Medical Pro- fession—Obtain a Naval Surgeon’s Diploma—Early Voyag((S —Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur—Adventurous Habits— Cholera and ]\Iassacre at Manilla and Cavite—Captain Drouant’s Pesctie—Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes—How Business may make Friends of one’s Enemies—An Unprincipled Cap- tain—Tranquillity restored at Manilla—Pleasures of the Chase —The Culiivateur sails without me—First Embarrassments . ?.7 CHAPTER IL Description of Manilla—The two Towns—Gaiety of Binondoc— Dances—Gaming—Beauty of the Women—Their Fascinating Costume—Male Costume—The Military Town—Personal Ad- ventures—My First Patient—His Generous Confidence—Com- mencement of my Practice—The Artificial Eye—Brilliant Success—The Charming Widow—Auspicious Introduction— My Marriage—Treachery and Fate of Iturbide—Our Loss of Fortune—Return to France postponed . 32