June 25. 1812.
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The Spaniards cry "Viva!" but don't act.
I do not expect much from the exertions of the Spaniards, notwithstanding all that we have done for them. They cry viva! and are very fond of us, and hate the French; but they are, in general, the most incapable of useful exertion of all the nations that I have ever known; the most vain, and at the same time the most ignorant, particularly of military affairs, and above all of military affairs in their own country.
August 18, 1812.
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Imbecility of the Spanish Leaders.
It is extraordinary that the revolution in Spain should not have produced one man with any knowledge of the real situation of the country. It really appears as if they were all drunk, and thinking, and talking of any other subject but Spain.
November 1, 1812.
Evils of uncontrolled popular Legislatures.