The disciplined troops of Great Britain might overthrow the enemy in the field; while the Patriots of Spain, under wise management, would be able to consume him slowly but surely.
For present annoyance his power is, no doubt, mighty: but liberty--in which it originated, and of which it is a depravation--is far mightier; and the good in human nature is stronger than the evil.

The events of our age indeed have brought this truth into doubt with some persons: and scrupulous observers have been astonished and have repined at the sight of enthusiasm, courage, perseverance, and fidelity, put forth seemingly to their height,--and all engaged in the furtherance of wrong.

But the minds of men are not always devoted to this bad service as strenuously as they appear to be.

I have personal knowledge that, when the attack was made which ended in the subjugation of Switzerland, the injustice of the undertaking was grievously oppressive to many officers of the French army; and damped their exertions.

Besides, were it otherwise, there is no just cause for despondency in the perverted alliance of these qualities with oppression.