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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16
PROBATE NOTICE.

Estate of Thomas c. Harris, deceased.
The State of Texas:
County of Bexar:
County Court Matters of Probate. To
March term. A. D., 1897.
The State of Texas to all persons in
terested in the administration of the
estate Of Thomas c. Harris, deceased,
j. N. Groesbeck. administrator Of the
estate OF Thomas c. Harris. deceased,
has filed his final account In the Coun-
ty Court Of Bexar county. which viii
be acetd on at the March term. A. D.,
1897. of said court, at the court house
thereof. In the City of San Antonio,
after this notice shall have been duly
published for twenty (2oD days In some
newspaper printed In Bexar County,
Texas. at which time oil persons inter
ested In said estate may appear and
make objections thereto. IL they see
proper. @
Witness. Thad W. Smith. clerk Of the
County court Of Bexar county
and seal of said court, at my
IL. ST. Office in San Antonio, this 18th
day of February. A. D., 1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County
By r. c. SYMINGTON. Deputy.
| ISSUED same day.l
| No. 1913.
Came to hand February 18th, 1897
at $40 O'Clock D. m, and publication
| of this citation ordered made in the
/ Daily Light. JOHN P. CAMPBELL.
BY Sheriff Bexar County
NJ F. CAMPBELL Deputy
2-15-20t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Greece is as hot as she is oily and
slippery, The Turk is not spelling for
Il fight with that plucky little country.
George is ready to back the Christians
in Crete while the Powers are ready
to back out. 1t makes Il difference
whether you back before or behind.
Now wait and see England spit at
Greece and warn her not to touch Il
hair of those MussulmanS heads.
How John loves Il turban.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Turkey is ready to let the Powers
take Crete now that her own misman-
agement has made it the duty Of
Greece to interpose for the relief Of
her people here. Let Greece take pos
session. She knows how.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

CULVER was the POSTMASTER Of gi-
ants in Iilllput, but the chairman
pigmies in Brobdingnag. The placing
has all to do with the position OF some
men. Greatness Is TO them an acct
dent, and with all their accidental
greatness they in the end only achieve
their own astonishing littleness
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

There is something in the good book
about not saying Lord! Lord! but do
ing the will of my Father which is
in Heaven. This statement is com
mended to those of the state Legisla-
ture in this city last Sunday whose
example will have more effect upon
the youth of this city for evil, than
their legislation against baseball on
Sunday will have for good. Recreation
Is one thing. Dissipation Is another.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16
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GODS
said: You never know you
have taken pill till it is all
over" 25c. C. l. Hood g. Co.,
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The only pills to take with Hoods SsTSaparilla

The Italians who fought Il duel at
the foot of the Columbus monument
outdid their celebrated cOuntryman.
lie sought an unknown continent and
they that undiscovered country from
whose bourne no traveller ere returns.
One of them got it and the other got
into Jail. He may join the first later
on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

1t was hardly worth while for the
Legislature to assemble this week.
They VIII have hardly recovered from
their San Antonio inspiration than
they will plunge into that Galveston
exhileratiOn. There will be but a
very short time between drinks. The
boys know what they are here for,
eyerytimP
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16
TO CORRESPONDENTS

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should be accompanied by the name Of
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Anonymous communications will not
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sponsible for the statements Of its cor
respondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

1t seems that correspondent ScOvell
of the World, was too well dressed to
carry out his pretenses Of being a cop
per miner and he got into Jail as a re-
suit. Act we'll your part tits there the
safety lies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Cleveland hangs up his hopes of af-
fixing his signature to that arbitra-
ton treaty and goes cunning for
ducks. His time will soon be past for
cunning American policies and inter
eStS to death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Houston Post wrote wiser than 1t
knew whenit said on Sunday that wet
bandages and cracked ice are now the
thing In San Antonio" The reference
was to the late election, but the appli-
cation was to the state legislators who
took in the town on Saturday night.
The Post hits it sometimes, in the
dark.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

What the average legislator of the
great and glorious state of Texas can
not find in San Antonio on Sunday he
is not going to church to look for. He
wants IL detective. not preacher,
about that time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

cent Of the tropical fruits, spices, su-
CARS and coffee that the United States
imports. This trade could be largely
supplied by Mexico, and under a prop
er system Of reciprocal trade exchang-
es it could be done to her advantage
and to our own as well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Republicanism in Texas is looking
up. Time was when it was not con-
sidered Of sufficient Importance to be
cursed. Now it is the terror of Dem
Ocratic aspiration and no more potent
argument is needed to prevent any ac-
ton than the assertion that it will add
another vote to the state Republicans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

The Ohio boy who killed his dad be
cause the senior objected to his mar
rage did not secure admission to the
altar that way, but he may get an
Embellishments alter with an h be-
fore II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Galveston will do herself proud in
entertaining the state legislators. Will
the state be proud OF the way in which
the state legislators conduct Them
selves on dress parade? That's what.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Congress will do little else during
the session beside passing the appro-
priation bills 1t is wise to await the
incoming Of an American adminiStra-
ton TO work tremendously with Con
greSS. Sabe!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

The election BilT will not pass i'll a
shape that will endanger the suprema-
cy of the unadulterated Democracy
in any part of the state. Self-preserva-
ton is the first duty of Legislatures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Reformation In criminal laws and
practice before the courts appears to
constitute nine-tenths of the business
before the state Legislature. Amend
the constitution and get a new crimi-
nal code. The amendment should go
down to the tap root Of that strange
Iy out Of date instrument and destroy
IT,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Mckinley is tired standing guard at
the pie counter. There should be q
constitutional fender built around that
counter for the preservation and de-
Tense and salvation of presidents-elect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

The arbitration treaty goes to join
the Nicaragua canal project, until
both can be committed to American
hands to properly shape them and
present them in acceptable form to
the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

II getting elected to the Senate OF
the United States Senate has invalid
ed Mason, of Illinois, what viii the
effect OF one of those three dayand'
night sessions be? Mason must not be
20 tender.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

The Gulf Shore road takes Il long
time to get move on herself. 1t is
time that the deferred hopes of some
of the towns TO the east of that ter
minus were hearing the distant scream
of the engine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Arkansas has had three weeks Of
rain and another of very damp snow
Better come down to Texas and see
the sun shine. 1t does 1t here on the
just and the unjust and the members
Of the Legislature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Modern Mexico, for February, is an
attractive number. we'll illustrated
and affOrding valuable information
concerning the Republic on the other
side of the Rio Grande Tire Light
appreciates it,.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

The Scotch American colonel who Is
coming to a wedding in this country
with his kilt and tartans, and bare
knees should stipuiate for q warm
conservatory for the performance OF
the ceremony.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

The Greeks in this country are as
ready to fight for their native land as
the CubanS in these United States are
to lift machete for their native is
land. Love of liberty thriyes OH this
soil
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Senator Atlee knows all about a In
natic asylum and how fitted the insti
tuition for the times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Brownsville has once more risen to
the altitude of induIgfng IL hope that
Il railroad from this section OF the
state will build down to her lonesome
ness. She has waited long for the
iron horse
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Universal happiness will come In
Texas and the rest Of the Union with
universal office holding. d..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Peru and Bolivia are putting chips
on each others shoulder for the other
fellow to knock off. They should both
be spanked and put into q guano bed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

The light does not believe in prOhi-
bitiOn. but if that evil should fall upon
the state it would be means of grace
to some members of the state Legis-
lature who are hot for Sunday laws.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

There is no harmony among the au-
economist party in Porto Rico. 1t is
too much Spain and too little Porto
Rico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

WeyTer is of the opinion that he can
whip out Cuba if lie has time enough.
Not this time. smother time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Houston will put man in the OBJ
servatoTy to see what Galveston does
and go it one better.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

England loves Cleveland for the en-
emies he has made in this country.
She would receive linn royalty
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16
FOR SALE.

A Az actual horse power, gasoline
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Cost less to run than steam or cleo
tricity. A bargain if you want it.
Apply to T. B. JOHNSON, at Light
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors of the Light:
III. C. SCHUMACHER, Advertising.
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BITTER, Subscription.
HARVEY L. STEELE
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
oeipt.
T.. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

I'll S1tNSOLA11ON ANO1ANS'
Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the office.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

1t seems to be as easy to run the
Charleston blockade now as during
the late unpleaSantneSs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

Mexico only supplies about two per
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-16

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1G, 1897.
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Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small in
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j. Q. b E r r ".
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30
IEAIRO
Comentaremos.

| Anoche Sc verifc6 en- nuestro coliseo e
debut de un paisano, de IN hIJo de esta ciu
dad, Y, siuembargo, Ia concurrencia no fat
| tan numerosa como era de esperarse, da
da esa circumstance. tTan dorm1do esta e
pdblico de Ponce, que nj adn este lnfuyt
sobre su Amino sEs asf como Sc alienta
4 los compatriotas2
Ell tenor poncef1o D. Francisco de Goicoechea
tiene una voz de timbre agradable, aunque
de POGO volumen. Defciente, debil iDse
gura en- las notas medias; frme en- las al
| tas. Tenemos entendido que Goicoechea
nunca ha tenido maestros, que carece de
escuela de canto Sus defectos, pues, son
excusables en- gracia al sentimiento artist
co. Pisa con desenvoltura las tablas y di
ce con expression. Es uno de los tenores
de zarzuela mas n1o0iIOS : permftasenos es-
t. palabra--que hemos visto aquf, 81 nos
cont taemos la parte dramatica, 10 cual
nos sorprendio agradablemente, tan acos
tumbrados estamos yer Marina por teno
res tan impasibles, que dejan cualquiera
frio como un carambano. La concurrencia
no escatim6 al tenor de Ponce halsg adoras
muestras de simpatfa.
La Garcia Rey, Flsquer, --en lucha con IN
genero que no es el.suyo-y Lloret, muyibien
muy ajustados, especialmente la primera.
Los artistas Sc crecier07s, como suele de-
cirse, enI'' Ell Duo de la Africana", que logrt
una Interpretation brillante.
La Garcia R9y canto acknowledgements toda
la obra, descollando en- ell duo con ell tenor,
que fue aplaudido con entusiasmo repetido
& instancias del pdblico.
Flaquer, va en- possession de 50 cuerda,
gust6 obtuvo palmas. Giuseppini IN tan
to serio. Como voz de tenor comico, es una
de las mas extensas que hemos dido de al
gunos amos esta parte. FL actor no deja
NADIA que desear.
Lloret bord6 ell grsfco tipo de Qlerubini.
Estuvo delicioso con sus rasgos de Wis CO
mica, recordandonos en- mas de una oca
sion al inolvidable Gil Z y. Reciba nuestros
placemes ell apreciable bajo.
La Fiaquer, Ramallal y Plata, cumplieron
como buenos.
La orquesta, buena altura con el maestro
Saumell.
Los coros, francamente, no nos resultan
Pocos coristas -. y NAL avenidos las mas
de las veces.
En- suma: IN exito.... moral. que ha pro
ducido muchos aplausos, pero POGO dinero
a la Empresa.
Ise snimars el pdblico en- el estreno de
Mass Heyett
In obra bien merece una buena entrada,
por su resonancia europea.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30
CabO-ROjO

Don Antonio Ramon Cabassa, AL
calde de Cabo- Rojo, edifc6 una casa
en- aquel pueblo y a ella lltv6 las of
cinas munlcipales ell Is de O5tubre
del pasado ailo 96
Eli elector y vecino de squel pue
BIO don Manuel Monta,vo y Colbsrg,
p.de una cert 6caci6n al senor Alcal
de, para 6nes electorales, donde cons
te, entire otros particulares lei sueldo
mensnal con que SO retrlbuye al sc nor
Cabassa por alquiler del ed1fcio en-
que esta instalada actua mente la
aIcald1a ~ Sc le contesta-" que
aunque en- Ell presupuesto extraordi
ario que Sc form6 en- principle del
corriente ejercicio 6gura consignada
la suma de trescientos pesos para
alquiler de casa para Ell AZ swatansieeto,
por haber cedido este la tropa la
que ocupaba de Sm pr0pfedad; Sc ha
oispuesto de tai 9 cual suma pagada
por alquileres la sonora dona Ma
tide Font v.uda de JImenez B ,llido.
etc.. pelo que desde ell l6 del
citado Octubre en- que SO instalAron
las cfcinas en- la casa donde en- la
actualidad Sc hallan, hasta esta fe
cha no Sc ha satis fecho por alquiIer
ninguna cantidad, nj menos tiene
acordado nada ei Ayuntamiento so
bre este particular" iVamos con la
contesta dada!
5Ha renunciado ell sueldo el Alcal-
DEF tHa dedicado los a. 'quileres para
aig0na obra meritoria?
-Tlene consignado Ell Aynntamien
to 3OO$ para alquiler de casa, pues ell
Alcalde solo no los podfa consignar;
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30
EXPEDICIONARIOS
BURLADOS.

Seg6u noticias ofciales recibidas
en- Washington, ha fracasado uns
expedition que los flibusteros inten
taban sacar de Palm Beach, Florida,
para embarcarla en- el Bermuda .
Este no ha ido Cuba timamente,
contra 10 que dicen los laborantes.
En- Palm B zach fue detenido por
las autoridades federales, el presunto
j,f4 de la expedition, Emilio Nufiez,
acusardole de violar las leyes sani
tarias.
En- Wilmington ha sido detenido
el " Laurads, contra cuyo conan
dante pende Iuicio con fundamento
de Ia desici6n dada en- Ell case del va
por "Thre Ffiens.
Ell Three Fhens y el remolca
dor Kate Spencer" que habfan sa
lido de Jackson vile, han tenido que
regresar, por habe'seles atajado el pa
so dos guardacostas.
De manera que Ell Wage del " B .r-
muda es una farss; los filibusteTos
estan burlados.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30
A Los LIBERALES De PONCE
Y SU DISTRITO JUDICIAL

Todos los liberales de este Distrito,
mayores de veinte y cinco amos que
sean empleados civiles del Estado, Pro
vincia 6 Municipic en- servicio active; /;
con haber por Justification, los jubila-
dos y retirados del ejercito y armada ;
los que tepgan un tftulo professional 9
acad6mico y los que paguen por Il, por
sus esposas por sus hijos veinte y Gin,
co 8 mas pesetas de contribution de in
muebles, cultivo subsidio industrial 8
de comercio no Sc hallen inclu1dos en-
ell censo para la election de Conoeja-
les, Diputados provinciales DiLuta-
dos Cortes, pueden PARTICIPATE YER
balmente 8 por carta al procurador
don Luis Gauthier y Qaesada, Sol, nd
nero Z, que Sc encargara grstultamente
de obtener los dooumentos Ii cesarlos
de sollcitar la inclusion.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30
INFORMATION DEL Ola

CENSURAS
Los generates que regresan de la guerra
son duramente censurados por 'El Nacio-
nal"
DE n. YORK
Muy animadas concurridas han resulta-
do las fiestas celebradas en- honor del Gene
raj Grant.
GRECIA Y TURQUIA
Las tropas griegas no pueden contener ell
avance de los turcos que marchan sobre
tVolo."
EN- ATENAS
Reina gran malestar.
Els casi SECURE un cambio ministerial.
Ell principe Constantine comandante en-
iefe de las tropas griegas derrotadas ha &C.
sado en- ell mando y lie sustitnye ell General
Sinolenitz.
NOTIOIAS DE LA GUERRA
En- ell vapor '.P. .zarro" lego la Habana
ell % ell G sneral Weyler
En- Alquizar Sc han descubiertos gran
des inmoralidades y con ese motive Sc han
hecho muchas prisiones.
-Siguen las presentaciones.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30

grand>s III sleos enemigos en- Las vi
Las, estoy distribuyendo las fuefzas
mis- inmediatas 6rdenes en- zonas dc
ba 'allon.
La molienda, que en- estas cuatro
provincias era la preocupacio de sas
habitantcs, Sc esta llevando & cabc
sin dif1cu'tades. pues los ingenios han
lido comenzando sus faenas approve
chando los movimfentos de avance
de mis- Columns Oiente.
En- es1men, la insurrecci6n de DC
cidente considero quedara muy en-
breve terminada, y estoy muy salts
+ cho de todas las operaciones lleva-
das cabo.
En- las provincias de Occideute,
donde Sc ha hecho sentir la fuerza de
las armas, donde las columns han
operado y ba'ido al enemigo en- todos
sentidos, las prese ntaciones Sc suce-
den sin interruption, presentaciones
iniciadas va en- Las Villas en- cuanto
las Columns han cruzado su terrific
rio"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30

;amad & los que os engansn! pues
es propios de las almas grandes
ell ser rendidas por sus afsccio-
mes; es la ley de Jes1s ell devoi-
yer ell bien por ell NAL. Vos sois
cristiano, ,ssefior de Taverney.
i Caballero, exclam6 Felipe
esrantado de yer & Cagliostro leer
asf en- 10 presente y en- 10 pasado,
nj una palabra masi porque 81 20
no defendfa Ia monarqufa, defen-
dfa la reina, es decir, 4 una mu-
ier respectable, ino ooente, respeta-
BILE aun cuando no 10 faese va,
porque hay una ley divina que
manda defender los debiles.
IA los debilesl / 5Llamais ser
dsbil q una reina? Aquella ante
quien Sc prosteraan veinte y ocho
millones de seres vivientes ra-
cionale-2 lTonterfa!
-Caballero, la calumnia.
"a ,e sabeis 81 la calumnian9
- quiero Greer.
-SP-nsais que ese es yuestro
derechoa
Sic duda.
-Paes bien, ell milo es Greer 10
contrario.
-Vos obrais como an NAL ge-
Mo.
-tQnisn os 10 dicsl exclam6
Cagllostro, cuyos ojos chispsaron
de repente inundaron de res
plandor d Felipe, lDs d6nde os
viene esa temeridad de Greer que
vos ten6is rax6n y que 20 no In
tsngol SDe d6nde esa audacia de
preferir vuestro principle al milo?
Nos defendsis Ia monarqnia -.
X bien; yo defiendo Ia humani-
dadl Vos decfs: Dad Cesar 10
que % de Cesar; yo % digo: lDs-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-04-30

que invadfa su cerebro y murmu-
ro:
oh! icaballero, caballero!
az llamais ESQ armas de caballe-
ro2
Cagliostro Sc encogi6 de hom-
bros, Y dijo:
No cesais de repetir la mis-
ma Erase. Cuando nosotros los
mobiles homos alberto bien la bo-
ca para dejar salir la palabra "oa-
ballero," todo este dicho. IA
que llamais una arm. de caballe-
ro2 Veamos. IA vdestfa espada
que tan NAL os ha servido contra
mf2 ! A vuestra carabiaa que os
ha servido tan bien contra ell Gil
bertoa 5Qae es 10 que hace los
hombres superiores 5Creeis que
es esa palabra sonora "noblt2"
No; primeramente los hacs la ra-
z6l, luego la feerza, y por 6ltimo
la ciencla. Paes bien; be emplea-
do todo ESQ con yos; con mi ra-
z6n he arrostrado vuestras in niu-
rias, creyendo atraeros a que me
escuehaseis; con mi fuerzs, he
arrostrado la yuestrs, Y con mi
cienoia he apagado al mismo item
po vnestras fuerzas fisicas Y mo-
rales. Ahora me resta probaros
que habeis cometido dos faltas
viniendo aquf con Is amenaza en-
los labios. sQaereis hacerme Ell
honor de escueharme?
Me habeis aniqnilado, dijo
Felipe; no puedo hacer m movi-
miento; o. habeis hecho dueno de
mis- ndseulos y de mi pensamien-
20, : = luego vents pedirme que
os eseuche cuando no puedo me-
nos de escucharos2
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