New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
rp,CKERAY's ROUNDABOUT PAPERS.

miscellaneous contributions To ne CorahtH Nag |
oa:as reveal tbs sou and spirit of tho man quito as
,such as the skin OF the literary artist. Without
tho faintcst trace Of puny scntmcntahty tho
fur.hes, from it possbe,- Thackeray always writes
fnn his own heart, his own experience OF life, his
own Impressions OF society, ard il his reflections
arc sometimes tncturcd with vein Of bitterness,
I. is not from ill-nature, not from an unloving
eynicisr, not from hatred and contempt for hu-
mspitv, but from tho "sad sincerity" produced by
swils and keen observation OF men and women,
srl deep sense Of their shortcomings in compdr-
,en With any idea, standard OF risdoin or excel
leaee. Ills sharpest gatres are poryad>d by a
col.a chaniy, anl with deepsease Of the comic,
as well as of the evil, features cf human fraily and
pretension, he speaks more "il souow than anger"
even in his stoutest hits at the absuTdtics which
call forth his ridicue and scorn, but Iarcly lis in
eignation. His most Talpable caricatrrcs are a.
WAYS founded on TIC theory of life which expert
eacc and coRvicEen have compelled Linn to adopt.
Certainly 10 hos bat slender faith in huEan ne
ture, ~ the phrase Is commonly used; he antici-
pate no brilliant successes from the ongolnss OF
She world; hut ~ breaches with eloquent tongue
the cardira Qualities of patience mercy, integrity,
and high hoaor. This gives an Uiacrtcue Of pathos
10 his most frolcsomc humors, and makes him,
even In spite of himself, wholesome moral
teacher, Gs we'll rs satirist Of unequalod bill
fancy ard point. The contents OF tho present
volume are on every variety of topic, OF better per-
haps, Oh no topic at all. he is as little tied down
30 his nominal theme, rs was Mca'Gigne in his de-
lghtfally' rambling essays. Bat whatever the tito
e, the head Of the page, we are sure to meet WITH
sentences of tipe, mellow, cordial wisdom, pas
.agee OVERLOOKING now with fun, now with pathos,
sincere expressions, more or less cunn'ngly vailed
Of & generous, manly, feeling heart. Where is a
uerc beautiful tribute from one celebrated man OF
!ottcIs to another, than the paper on lioodf WHAT
fno masculine sympathy with the suGeTines OF
Iian OF genius in the exquisite sketch Of Hoods
hast daysl
Oh sol, marvellous picture Of courage Of honesty. OF
patient endurance Of duty struggling against pun J
Row noble Peers figure Is standing by that SeA'oeG
how generous his words, how d.gnGcd and sincere hs
compassion And the poor dvia- man. with heart MI
OF natural gratitude toward his noble he-eiaciof mu
turn him and say. II il be vel to be remcnbertc
b. mister IL is better st not 90 BE- forgotten Dy MIN
IN hully Burleghr" Caa yoa iaughi Is not the joe
horribly pathetic from the poor oying lips AS dying
Robin Hood must ny last shoi WIN ms BOWS orc
reads Of catholics on ter death beds putting On
pchn dres. TO GO out Of the worlhere il poor hood
8, his lat hour putting lis ghssty motley and utter
Inc ore Joke more.
lie dies. however in dearest love and peace with HE
elilGren. wife. friends 20 the former especially ms
whole life had been deyo.cd, ind every day showed
his fidelity. simplicity Gnd affection. In gong
throueh the record OF MS pure. modest honorable
life and living along with bin you come 10 trust him
thoroughly. aud fec. that here J. most lyg affection
ese ana upright SOIL with whom you have necn trolGs
in.o communion. Can say Gs much Of ali lives OF II
men OF leItcrss Here IL one at least WITHOUT elle
wItnor; lfeeusi0u, without re- cDls o. pure lie, 70
his family and little modest circle Of friends teIceiy de-
voted.
Here is q quaint little sermopotte from tie same
essay which contains words of profit" though no,
spoken from the pulpit:
like. say, Hoods life even better han lis boots
and wish. with ell ny hcar 1lHstssr q fher eofye'
te sane coGld be sGld for both Of us when the ink
stream Of cur life hath ceased 10 run Yes II drop
frst dear Baggs irust you NAY find reason 70 inody
sne OF the unayoTalle views OF my charatt Yer WHEN
Won are freely mpaTtiny 70 or mutual trends Whdt
ought 10 be the literary mans point OF honor n'whdes
Suppose friendly Ieader you ar' one Oh te craft VIM,
l,racy would you Ike o. leave - Your children frat
" (lnl by Heavens gracious hcip you h.oId play
ard strive give them sGch N c1d"wnent o. love rs
should last certainly for al their lives ana pehaps pc
aid blessing keep your cnc pare ana transmit name
toned TO those who have i!ght - Der IL. on
youd-thoueh this faculty Of giving is one Of the easie
Ci the literary mans QgJtes-!ou would, ont 81 your
earnings small OF great be ELie 10 lep poor bIO'AN
IN need. TO dress Us Vouhas anu II - W Iu nA W.
pence 10 give him slccor. Is the money NnlcH Tue
noble Macellar gave o. the poor lost 70 ls 4ny Goa
forbid To tie loving hearts Of lls Kindred is M
rather the most precious part 81 their iLheftnncef u
wa invest ted in love ind righteous dong and bears
intfre I In heaven. You VIII # letters DC !olr Noca
~, rad saving harder than giving and spending 10
save BE- your enicavor too against tie nights coming
when 10 man may work; when TIE artl Is weary WAN
tle long DAYS LABOR; when tie BRAIN perhaps grows
darh: when tie old, who can labor no more want
warmth ana rest and the Young ores cali FOR supper.
The article suggested BY tho deaths Of Irving and
Gacsulay, within just one month Of each other,
= 1.4a
obsolete, and rs it may perhaps be unknown to
many of our readers, well dcseryesto be reproduced
even In our crowded'columns.
Almost the last words which sir water sp0Ke 70
IOcshart, his bOCrapAcF. were lie good man. my
dear !" and with The last flicker Of breath on bis dying
Eps be sighed farewell 10 his family. and passed away
Two men. famous admired beloved have iast left
u the Goldsmith and the Gibbcn OF our time. Ere
few weeks are over. many cI0cs pen val be OF NorS
reviewing their lives. and passing judgment on their
work This is review. history or criticism; only
VOID IN s;.uony Of respect and regard rom man
Of letters who TO his OWL professional labor the
lonor o! becoming acquainted with these TWO eminent
it,rary men one was the first cmbassldor whom The
Nov World If Letters sent 10 tho Cd. he was horn
almost with the Republics the par pGtre had laid is
hand Oh the chiGs head lie bore Washingto IONS name;
he came among bringing tho kindcst sympathy The
most artcss smiling goodwin lis new county
(which some people here might Is disposed TO regard
rather speroiious could sond az he showed in his
own perso - gentleman. who though himself born In
very biz. sphere. was most finished, polished eafy
witty, qulet and socially the equal 81 tie most refined
Europeans II Irriugs welcome in England was KIDD
one, was it also gratefully reinemberedf II he ne
our SAT- Gid he not pay US IN thanAiul hcati no
can calculate tie amount oil iendness aud good iee
Inc FOR our country which this writer's generous and
pDiiiing regard foI disseminated In bis OWnf His
boo. are ieaS by millions OF his o0uutrymcn whOD he
has taught 70 love England ard why 10 love her. 1t
would have been easy to speak otherwise than he od
90 inaine national ranccTs which at tho time when be
GTst became known rs public writer war had Just &C.
mes ed 10 cry down the old civilization at tie expense
OF the now; 20 pSint ont faults arrogance short
comnge and give the Republic TO infer how much she