the nature, character, and talent, of every cabinet in Europe, than we, as a nation, appear to be with our own. It is on this principle that half his victories are assured: before he marches a man into the field; adventitious circumstances may accelerate, or retard his operations; but as he invariably adapts the means to the end, that end is certain.
There are many who consider Buonaparte as a scourge from heaven to punish the wickedness of mankind, but they destroy their own argument in interposing obstacles to his success, and accusing him with numberless crimes, for were his mission divine, and he the instrument of Providence, to fight against him would be to fight against God.
I merely notice this en passant, as many well-meaning persons adopt the idea without considering the natural consequences resulting from it if true. The name of Buonaparte inspires terror, and this idea is only wanting to render him invincible; for what impression must it make on the spirits
