1850-1896, also Plaridel in some of his Spanish essays, was well-versed in the art of poetic jousting called Duplo before he assumed the post of editor of 1. The long poem 2 was a companion piece to Hermenegildo Flres' 3 the poems together being a portrayal of the sad plight of the Philippines under the "monastic supremacy" of the friars. Del Pilar was especially effective as a parodist. 4 illustrates Del Pilar's use of popular "sacred" forms to give his anti-friar attacks a keen cutting edge.