in the ‘Breakfast Table’ of his very thoughtful work, called the ‘New Tale of a Tub,’ would serve him, even though written by the hand of a female literary charlatan, and he would have no compunction as to repaying the service by fulsome praise in the ’Literary Chronicle.’  He would not probably say that the book was accurate, but he would be able to declare that it was delightful reading, that the feminine characteristics of the queens had been touched with a masterly hand, and that the work was one which would certainly make its way into all drawing-rooms.  He was an adept at this sort of work, and knew well how to review such a book as Lady Carbury’s ’Criminal Queens,’ without bestowing much trouble on the reading.  He could almost do it without...