Joseph was to be King of Naples, if he accepted the honour quickly.

If not, the Emperor would adopt a son, as in the case of Eugene, and make him King.--"I don't need a wife to have an heir.

It is by my pen that I get children."-- But Joseph must also show himself worthy of the honour.
Let him despise fatigue, get wounded, break a leg.
"Look at me.

The recent campaign, agitation, and movement have made me fat.

I believe that if all the kings coalesced against me, I should get a quite ridiculous stomach....