The Bridge of Spain (precursor of the Jones Bridge) appeared in Rizal’s Noli in the 8th Chapter of the Novel, along with other identifiable landmarks of Manila.

Sa ganáng canya’y nagbawas ang gandá ng̃ Escolta, bagá man ng̃ayó’y may isáng malaking bahay na may mg̃a “cariatide”[164] sa dating kinatatayuan ng̃ mg̃a lumang camalig. Tinakhán niyá ang bagong “Puente de España”[165]; nang̃agpaalaala sa canyá ng̃ mg̃a maguiguináw na umaga, cung doo’y dumaraang namamangcâ siláng patung̃ó sa mg̃a paliguan sa Ulì-ulì, ang mg̃a bahay na na sa pangpáng na dacong canan ng̃ ílog, na napapag-itanan ng̃ mg̃a cawayanan at mg̃a punong cahoy, doon sa wacás ng̃ Escolta at pasimulâ ng̃ Isla del Romero.

Excerpt from the Project Gutenberg copy of the Novel

The Bridge of Spain (precursor of the Jones Bridge) appeared in Rizal’s Noli in the 8th Chapter of the Novel, along with other identifiable landmarks of Manila.

Sa ganáng canya’y nagbawas ang gandá ng̃ Escolta, bagá man ng̃ayó’y may isáng malaking bahay na may mg̃a “cariatide”[164] sa dating kinatatayuan ng̃ mg̃a lumang camalig. Tinakhán niyá ang bagong “Puente de España”[165]; nang̃agpaalaala sa canyá ng̃ mg̃a maguiguináw na umaga, cung doo’y dumaraang namamangcâ siláng patung̃ó sa mg̃a paliguan sa Ulì-ulì, ang mg̃a bahay na na sa pangpáng na dacong canan ng̃ ílog, na napapag-itanan ng̃ mg̃a cawayanan at mg̃a punong cahoy, doon sa wacás ng̃ Escolta at pasimulâ ng̃ Isla del Romero.

Excerpt from the Project Gutenberg copy of the Novel

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    Old Tagalog (with bits of Spanish) is so beautiful. It’s more beautiful when you read it out loud.
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