. The Philippine Islands . of his wronguntil a good opportu-nity for revenge pre-sents itself. Like all courageouspeople, he despisescowardice and pusil-lanimity. He has,therefore, but little A HIGH-BORN : VPPKR GARMENT OF COSTLY IINA regard for the meekand humble Chinaman, who will pocket an insult rather than. The Various Tribes. 87 avenge himself. He greatly esteems the European, who ispossessed of the qualities that he admires, and will follow himinto the very jaws of death. He is easily awed b> a demon-stration of superior force, and is ruled best by mild but firmcoercion,—ba
. The Philippine Islands . of his wronguntil a good opportu-nity for revenge pre-sents itself. Like all courageouspeople, he despisescowardice and pusil-lanimity. He has,therefore, but little A HIGH-BORN : VPPKR GARMENT OF COSTLY IINA regard for the meekand humble Chinaman, who will pocket an insult rather than. The Various Tribes. 87 avenge himself. He greatly esteems the European, who ispossessed of the qualities that he admires, and will follow himinto the very jaws of death. He is easily awed b> a demon-stration of superior force, and is ruled best by mild but firmcoercion,—based upon justice. He is not often ambitious,save socially, and to make some display, being fond of ceremonyand of the pomp and glitter of a procession. He is sober,patient, and always clean. This can be said of few easily adjusts himself to new conditions, and will soonmake the best of his surroundings. As servants they arehonest, obedient, and will do as they are told. It must be said tliat they enjoy litigation more than is goodfor them or for the best interests of the colony. There mustbe some psycliological reason for this. It doubtless gives someplay to the subtlety of the Oriental mind. It is said that helacks the sense of initiative; and to some extent this may betrue. The recent conduct of Agu
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