'[Lord D-] pulled out of his pocket some very abominable verses, which he called "capital" and desired me to read. He said they were written by Miss [-]. I do not believe that they are, and I asked leave to copy them, I shall show them to Lady [-], who is Miss [-]'s friend, and will be able to contradict Lord D[-]'s statement, if it be incorrect; which I am inclined to think it is, and that the verses are his lordship's own composition. Pour le 19me siecle. Soyez bien grasse, ayez cinquante ans ; Beaucoup de gorge, et bien du clinquant; Un air dedaigneux, un fils lache et rampant; Un grand nigaud de mari, bas et complaisant: Et voila de quoi plaire un magnanime Regent!'