In reality, however, Napoleon hoped to intimidate the Austrian statesman, and to gather from him the results of his recent interview with the Czar.

Carrying his sword at his side and his hat under his arm, he received Metternich in state.
After a few studied phrases about the health of the Emperor Francis, his brow clouded and he plunged _in medias res_: "So you too want war: well, you shall have it.

I have beaten the Russians at Bautzen: now you wish your turn to come.

Be it so, the rendezvous shall be in Vienna.

Men are incorrigible: experience is lost upon you.