New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-07
SKETCHES OF LECTURES,
Mr.. Thackerny's Eighth Lecture.
GOLDSMITH AND sTERNE.

Mr. THAcKERAY last night delivered the last
Of his Frst Course Of Lectures upon the Comic Writers
Of Queen Annes Times The audience was, like all
preceding large in numbers and highly intellectual
and fashionable. The subjects of this Lecture were
Goldsmith the Poet and Dranatist. and Sernc the
Moralist and Critic.
TIE hour for commencing being o'clock, Mr..
Thackeray appeared punctually al eighteen minutes
past the time and proceeded with hi' lecture. We
give an outline Of his remarks He gave glance at
Storne's early history. He descended from family
in Suffolk and was great grandson to DR. Richard
Sierne Archbishop Of York Roger Sternc the father
Of our author married the widow Of a Captain the
lady's fnther n.law being a suffer and Roger (who
was Lieutenant in Handsde's RegimcnD being
at the time in debt to him Afer posting about
to various stations in Ireland, Lieutenant Sterne
was ordered with his regiment to Gibraltar where
he got into a duel with one Captain Phillips all
about a goose got run through the body aud soon
after died of the woshd-so goose the end OF
him Laurence Serne was left 20 the OF relatives,
and at an early age made his debut at school One OF
his first achievements the daubng Of his with
large brush upon the newly whtewashed ceiling OF
the schoolroom He earned aud received whip
ping from the usher and tho commentator OF the
teacher, who promise OF prcferment in him
Mr. Theckcruy thought that the peculiar fondness
Of Stcrue for military men and manners, that feel
ing which created lie Febvre, Uncle Toby. &c,
grew from his early experience in the camp,
and his knowledge Of the great Marlborough AMI other
Captains of the age In his twentieth year Sterne was
admitted to Jesus College Cambridge under the tuition
of Mr. Cannon There he took holy orders made
some friends and became acquainted with his future
wife After some FIVE years his uncle procured him
the living of Sutton aud aiterward the Preb ,ndary OF
York He coured his future wife for two years but
thought they were too poor to marry One day the
lady vino had become i'll OF Il consumption. sail to
sterne, My dear Lsurey, never be yours, for
vetily believe lave not long to 1--we But have left
you every shilling of my fortune. Sterne says She
showed ne her will This generosity overPowered
me- 1t pleased God that che recovered and married
her" shortly after he fell out with bis uncle and they
were thenceforwsrd enemies BY means Of his wife
S;erne got the living Of Stingon but his love for her
was not lasting Before marriage he wrote
"Let the human tempest and hurricane rage at dis
lance the desolstion beyond the horizon OF peace
My l. has seen Foyanthus blow IN Dcccmber-some
friendly wall has sheltered il from the biting wind
No planetary influence shall reacn u but inst when
pres.dcs and cherishes the sweetest flowers. God,
preserve u. how delightful this prospect IN
idea We win build and we viii plant IN our
own wGy-simphcty shall NOT be tortured By
art-wc win learn OF Nature how 70 live. she shall be
llchymst 10 minge al the good OF lie INTO one ga
shall b. hHnished from our dwelling guarded oy the
kind and tuielar deity We Wi. sing choral songs
of gratitude and rejoice 20 the end OF our pilgrimage
Adiou, my l. Return 10 one who iangushes Tor my So
ceiy'
That Polyanthus dill not last quarter OF century.
lie could not keep the spnngs OF biz love for one
homely old woman when score OF youthful beauties
were langushng rereshment at the same fountain
twas not long before he began 10 write quite as tender
things to one Mrs. EhzabethsDraper wife OF Daniel
Draper. Esq Counsellor st Bombay he writes
IL got Thy letter las; night Eliza on my return IRON
Lord Plthursts where dlncd. a1d where was neard
fss talked Of thee sn hour without iuterrnsi WIN
20 much pleasure and attention that the good ola Lori
toasted your hcah three different times and no" ne Is
in IN. sb,v ifh wear savs he hopes 70 live long enough
10 he Introduced a frend to my fair indian discple'
and 10 see her eclipse all other naooosses a lcA III
wealth a. .he does already in exterior, and l"ha 4 lar
better in interior, merit. / hope so too ~,
How caust thou make apologies Tor Try 7t le'te IL
most delicious 10 me for the very reason you excuse Il
Write 10 me nv child. only such Let tnen speaA tne
cssy careessness o; heart that opens iiset any AoN'
end every how. man you ought 70 esteem ana ist
Such Eliza Nri.e 70 thcc-and so should ever i've
with thee most aEtessly most Aaecionateiy, Ffovl
Jnce permitted thy residence IN The same section u le
globe for ali tina, honor and ass..oq can n,Ae
me, -
And vet the ship tina; bore his dear Eliza from him
vas hardly out Of sight before Rev. Mr.. Sierne
va. ION IN hnad over sheet Of gilt edged note paper
writing about fools 70 one Lady T and Eom differences
in another letter Is probable that he had sill another
lair correspondent in the aiter part OF bis life how
ever be made some steps toward reformation oui
disease seized him early, and he brought III worn
ort fr,r,e 70 Finland where he died sept - los.
,ea p years and his bale OF damaged goods, A. be
clrel his body, was consigned 10 Pluto
Mr. Thackeray proceeded to examine sternes IL
erssy wares saying i; was dhca' to ind where truth
dil or did nor prevail with this literary VII and quAcS
s;ernes sersbiity was assumed L was stage trek
He VS. COZ tnusily sniveng n his study because he
found probable he utilized his tcars ana sold them
for money I Ike it not He seems 20 look N your
face 10 Know whether you oy. lie works up
period carefully, and says, Now you cant resist
this" l Ike it rot. Rabelaiss was natural VI,
sternes was no; lie paints rs fses puts Oh az
fools cop and slotely coat spreads nis carpet ana
tu.nblcs UPON t. Witness as picture o; sen;u
over an oil carriage in lis Sentimental journey.
H, VIII cook yoa uP dead jlekss' WITH p'quia'