Austria, Monsieur, which is Leopold's sponsor.

And this Leopold, is he a man to sit upon a throne?
Is he a king in any sense of the word?
Would a king submit to such ignominy as he submits to without striking a blow?
Would he permit his ministers to override him?
Would he permit his army to murmur, his agents to plunder, his people to laugh at him, if he possessed one kingly attribute?
No, no! If you were king, would you allow these things?
No! You would silence all murmurs, you would disgorge your agents, you would throttle those who dared to laugh.
"Put yourself in the duchess's place.

All these beautiful lands are hers by right of succession; is she wrong to desire them?
What does she wish to accomplish?
She wishes to join the kingdom and the duchy, and to make a great kingdom, as it formerly was.

Do you know why Leopold was seated upon the throne?
"Some day the confederation will decide to divide all these lands into tidbits, and there will be no one to oppose them.

Madame the duchess wishes to be strong enough to prevent it.