"But his talents were far better suited to reconquer a kingdom than to govern it. His views were all selfish, narrow, and despotical ; and the Government which he has established is, in fact, a military despotism of the most oppressive description. Some of the French officers, who had been admitted into his confidence, and even familiarity, informed me, that they had often ventured to recommend to him the encouragement of industry within his dominions, but that his constant reply was, that he did not want rich subjects, as poor ones were more obedient. They urged that in Europe disorders and insurrection were most frequent among poor and needy nations. "