The sagacity with which Sir A. Wellesley always foresaw the enemy’s
point of attack, and prepared means of repelling it, was very
remarkable. Those modest gentlemen in England, who undervalue his
military abilities, are obliged, (though unintentionally I dare say,) to
deny at the same time those of _their friends_ the French, who admit
that the English position was excellently chosen, and obstinately
defended: but indeed this admission was superfluous; for the
perseverance with which they assailed it, sufficiently proves how
important they thought it! Let it never be forgotten, that this
position, five times at least attacked with more than double forces by
some of the best generals and troops of France, was found to be
impregnable. But what are the opinions of the French marshals, or even
the evidence of facts, to the speculations of the tacticians of the
Morning Chronicle.