[126] [Napoleon bequeathed to Lady Holland a snuff-box which had been given to him by the Pope for his clemency in sparing Rome. Lord Carlisle wrote eight (not seven) stanzas, urging her, as Byron told Medwin, to decline the gift, "for fear that horror and murder should jump out of the lid every time it is opened."--_Conversations_, 1824, p. 362. The first stanza of Lord Carlyle's verses, which _teste_ Medwin, Byron parodied, runs thus-- "Lady, reject the gift! 'tis tinged with gore! Those crimson spots a dreadful tale relate; It has been grasp'd by an infernal Power; And by that hand which seal'd young Enghien's fate." The snuff-box is now in the jewel-room in the British Museum.] THE NEW VICAR OF BRAY. 1. DO you know Doctor Nott?[127] With "a crook in his lot," Who seven years since tried to dish up A neat Codi_cil_ To the Princess's Will,[128] Which made Dr. Nott _not_ a bishop. 2. So the Doctor being found A little unsound In his doctrine, at least as a teacher, And kicked from one stool As a knave or a fool, He mounted another as preacher. 3. In that Gown (like the Skin With no Lion within) He still for the Bench would be driving; And roareth away, A new Vicar of _Bray_, Except that _his bray_ lost his living. 4. "Gainst Freethinkers," he roars, "You should all block your doors Or be named in the Devil's indentures:" And here I agree, For who e'er would be A Guest where old Simony enters? 5. Let the Priest, who beguiled His own Sovereign's child To his own dirty views of promotion, Wear his Sheep's cloathing still Among flocks to his will, And dishonour the Cause of devotion. 6. The Altar and Throne Are in danger alone From such as himself, who would render The Altar itself But a step up to Pelf, And pray God to pay his defender. 7. But, Doctor, one word Which perhaps you have heard "He should never throw stones who has windows Of Glass to be broken, And by this same token As a sinner, you can't care what Sin does. 8. But perhaps you do well: Your own windows, they tell, Have long ago sufferéd censure; Not a fragment remains Of your character's panes, Since the Regent refused you a glazier. 9.