We are brave enough, when we are well led.

See how the people fought at Saragossa, and since then at Gerona, and many other places.

We are not afraid of being killed, but we have no confidence in our chiefs." "I have no doubt that is so, Garcia; and that, if the regiments were trained by British officers, as some of the Portuguese now are, you would fight well.

Unfortunately, as you say, your generals and officers are chosen, not for their merits, but from their influence with the Juntas, whose object is to have the army filled with men who will be subservient to their orders.
"Then there is another thing against you: that is, the jealousy of the various provinces.

There is no common effort.