Emilio Jacinto's works

    Liberty appears to a youth much afflicted by the misfortunes of his Country (The Philippines); the youth recognizes her and lays before her the just grievances of his compatriots:
         "I they say, am hungry, and he who teaches me to feed the hungry, replies: - Eat the refuse and crumbs of our savory fare and our sumptuous board."
        My brethren say "I am thirsty, and he who teaches me to give to drink to the thirsty replies: - Drink thy tears and the sweat of thy brow; it will be our care that there shall be enough of both."
        My brethren clamor: "I am without clothes, I am completely naked, and he who commands us to dress the naked replies: - I shall forthwith enveloped thy whole body, wrapping it about with chains, one above the other."
        My brethren say: "My honor has been violated by a priest, by a ...., by a wealthy man, and the judge, that upstanding pillar of justice, will reply: - That man is a robber, a brigand, a bad man: to jail with him!"
        My brethren will say: "a little love, a little clemency and compassion, and the superiors and chiefs who govern judicially and spiritually, will reply at once: - That man is a filibuster, an enemy of God and mother Spain: To Iligan with him!"
        Here the youth seemed to break down and wept, and Liberty, indignant, is about to depart and leave the cowardly youth, accustomed from his mother's womb "to suffer all sorts of affliction, contempt, and rebuffs", but, taking pity, Liberty tells him:
        "In the time long past, when cowardice and debasement had not yet taken the place of the good qualities of thy forbears, the Filipino people were under my protection and were happy and breathed the air that gave them life, vigor and health; my light illuminated their minds and they were respected by their neighbors. But a day came, which must be execrated and cursed, when slavery arrived and told them she was virtue, right, and justice, promising glory to all who would believe in her ... ; she came wearing the mask of beauty and kindness: serene and affectionate of demeanor ... and the brethren believed her and worshipped her ... and me they forgot and almost abhorred ..."
        Liberty again decides to leave the youth, but ceding to his prayers for his protection, she stays and says to him:
"No man is not worthy of my protection and support who is not fond of me and does not love me, and he who cannot die for my cause. Thou canst announce this to thy compatriots." And Liberty disappears. At dawn, "There was something in the eyes of the youth like a smoldering project": the austere and apocalyptical Katipunan.