In three days, and before one drop of blood had been shed, Sweden under his sword had become a monarchy.

Gustavus's confidence in his own boldness was confirmed.

The monarchical feeling in him was strengthened by all the hatred which he bore to the privileges of the orders he had overturned.

The cause of the king was identified with his own.
He had embraced with enthusiasm that of Louis XVI.

Peace, which he had concluded with Russia, allowed him to direct his attention and his forces towards France.