This is an image which Buonaparte himself has chosen to use: ‘When I
shall shew myself’ (said his speech to the Legislative Body, in Dec.
1809), ‘beyond the Pyrenees, the _frightened leopard_ will fly to the
ocean to avoid shame, defeat, and death.’--This is bold; what follows
might well be called by the coarser epithet which Doctor Bentley applied
to the imitator of Pindar--‘The triumph of my arms will be the triumph
of the genius of good over that of evil; of _moderation_, _order_, and
_morality_, over civil war, anarchy, and the bad passions!!! My
friendship and protection will, I hope, restore tranquillity and
happiness to the people of the Spains!!!’