New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-27
SKETCHES OF LECTURES,
MIR. THACKERAY's THIRD.
steele, and The Times of Queen Anne.
By WM. NJ. 1HACkERAi.

The third lecture Of this course was given
s.t night Notwithstanding the violence OF of the
worst rain storms of the year. both day and night the
house was full from desk to door, scarcely seat being
yncant. A most unexpected number of ladies were
uresent Previous to the lecture it was announced
that this course would be repeated that those who
Ind been onable TO get tickets this time could hear
them. Mr. TuAoKERAY. amid applause, assembled the
rostrm. Ills subject was Sir Richard Steele, and
the Ti1nes Of Queen Anne" lie asked, why do
studv the history Of past age, II II be for the at
tspmcnt of acknowledge Of character, ought we not TO
remember how easily make misikcs in judging the
character even OF our cotemporaresi word mis-
understood the cut of the hair the daily habits Of
those we know, may, il wrongly considered, give
mistaken view of their whole history If this be true
of those now among us how much more 80 OF those
whom We do not cannot know, II wish to Judge Of
the character of the Duke OF Marlborough may read
sNif,s Life of the warrior, and find little beyond
vein of CONTEMPT turn TO Coxes book, and fnl not
contempt hut no guide 10 RIGHT estimate Of the man.
On this simple instance | would say 10 the Muse OF
History. Oh venerable daughter OF Mnemosyne |
doubt every statement that you have made since
you became a Muse. You give me the Generals
speech 10 his solders-that speech was never made.
You offer ne the patriotic eloqucnce o. sens
tor who never spoke word of it, You show me
biography but doubt the verify OF all biographies
save that of Robinson Crlsoe Mariner. ands lew more
of the same stamp. turn from pretended veFiIa0ie
histories and taking up the Taitler and the Spectator
find that works Of fiction often convey more real
truth than books which are ayouched a. true In the
spectator and the 1attler we live again the days
and the scenes Of Addison and lis compeeFs Inc
MAY poles again cluster over the land the besax are
.lr~frf 1CF
each other in the streets the link boys run before
them the young squire Is riding out with he host Of
servants behind him the heavy coach is Aboring win
great pomp and circumstance lie twenty miles DAY
the travellers are received with measured dcerence
by the landlord and shown w the broad oak stairs 70
the reception room the curete smokes his pipe IL
the kitchen the ostensibc droye his cups ntle
bar.rooin his fleet horse in the stable but in the morn
inr ne il of fuhour before the coach and when nhi
stately vehicle arrives the wood, suddenly appears
your drovcr as Capt. Mscheath in mask and muiiins
thruss pistol into the window snd politely demands
your purses. Alas, hy in these days we iraVe no
longer. Our railway trains stopped by no h-sh'
wbymsn. The lecturer referred 70 the Tyourn o.
Queen Annes time. and the .lcc with which ne
people gathered 20 w.iLe. tic execution oil tAe
highway who weIo caugh, and condemned -"i'
made merry with one who about O. b. cNecH'
ted and Gay wrote a lively ballad on occasion o.
the kind Bui times have changed instesa Of rus aAs
by thousands to the eibbet, close GUY windows aNu
bar Ourselves from such sights And in these days W
would more receive the nsn o. Aunc's time tisA
would ancient Brton in ali hs w.ldncs' NJ l.
referred to fast mon and briefly ske,ched one o. A'
genius iu those days in the person 81 Cap I'LL de,a
ing his liienip: 70 ran or with Mr.. Era egi-di-' =
killing Of McunifoTr and oher isst act closing WI" AZ
amusing picture OF the hi -h critnins courts 81 l-1 =
RCD when the accused mdeiaclor treated WI .ls
most ceremouious poiiencs marching mo colr- "4.
the aNebearn- ailor. bowin- the Cnei Justice
and then 20 the Peer on each side Bui. aas TIC axe
mans head .slong SINCE Oh aId the solemn -lse- ca
more wag their wisdom and their wlgs over Ano-'!
points OF law Our subject lStoelel saw all this -s''
work. knew al these fast men, lived in hose itst NM
lie wrole verses Tor Mr.. Brsces!rdle away moan
The bailifs cot drunk with the lords In IL" -
Tsttler wos commenced and il mut have beon iooAeu
upon much a. PEOPLE now REGARD some ne" an -
citing work OF fiction. 1t Is strange TO reject "hsi
iarsgo OF nonsense then made up the Literature O. w
time Mr.. T. gave review q a publication known -
the BIitish Apollo, principally dcyoted 70 srsFe'll-
quer O. Of correspondents lie rcciicd specimen O.
= contents thai upon the ground that the -eEl!-
said = rishop -hould be the husband 81 enc VIZ
therefore poiycaIny allowable among inc Ia-.y
Corinna ssks Apollo who invented kissing W!
Wa, 90 much in ssiou and what benefits sr0sc irom
il and Apollo repies-shst 1 was Nature inVeh--on
that BEGAN with the rst coUrshp and IS 70 nc oee
SIS ,binks Comma csnnot have lover or sne Would
eve, have asked the question Bui in these times The
Tettler apoearcd ard OF genius began 10 VINE
md m,be uter,turc was improved i was shortly be-
,be Bovpe WA, tough, tst an Irish boy, born o. En-
gsh parents ai Dublin came over to the
school a London lie was thick set, snAtI eyel'
sofLearted Irish boy. he was lazy was often whipped
1hnrs deserredy 80: he COZ other: 70 eei his le-o,