The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-09

My b0soms front TO deck
And diamond rings my hands to grace;
And rubies for my neck.
Nv.
And then want q mansion fair,
A dwelling house, in style,
Four stories high, for wholesome air,
A massive marble pile:
With halls fer banquets and for balls
All furnished rich and 6ne;
With stabbed studs in fifty stalls,
md cellars for my wine -
"
want garden and park
My dwelling to surround,
A thousand acres, (bless the mark
With walls encompass'd round,
Where focks may range and herds may low,
And kids and lambkins play
And flowers and fruits commingld grow
All Eden to display.
vi.
Iwant, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips The trees,
A house within the citys walls
For comfort and for ease
But here as space is somewhat scant,
And acres rather rare,
My house in Town only want
To occupy square.
VII.
Il want a steward, butler, looks,
A Coachman, Footman, Grooms,
A library of we'll bound books,
And picture garnished rooms,
Corregos, Magdelen and Night,
The Matron Of the chair:
Guido's fleet coursers in their fight,
And Claudes at least pair.
VIII.
Iwant cabinet profuse
OF medals coins and gems;
A printing press for private use
OF fifty thousand eas,
And plants and minerals and shells,
Worms, insects, fishes, birds;
And every beast on earth that dwells,
In solitude or herds.
TX.
want board Of burnish'd plate,
.r,Qf silver and Of gold,
ureens OF twenty pvo'.~- = --.e;aht
Whit seaIpture's richest mould.
Plateaus with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes all the same:
And Porcelain vases with the stamps
4 Of Sesres, Angouleme.
X.
And naples Of fair glossy stain
Must form my chamber doors,
And carpets Of the Wilton grain
Must cover all my floors.
NY walls with Tapestry be deckd
MUST never De outdone
And damask curtains must protect
The colors from the sun.
XII.
And mirrors Of the largest pane
From Venice must be brought
And sandal wood and bamboo-cane
For chairs and tables bought,
On all the inantel pieces, clocks
OF thrice gilt bronze must stand,
And screens Of ebony and box
Invite the strangers hand.
XII.
Iwant-(who does not want IA wife,
Afectionate and fair;
To solace all the woes Of life,
And all its joys to share.
Of temper sweet-of yielding will,
OF firm, yet placid mind;
With all my faults to love me still,
With sentiment refund
XIII.
And as Times car incessant runs
And Fortune fills my store:
want of daughters and Of sons
From eight TO half a score.
want, (aIas can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth to crave2)
That all the girls be chaste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
XIV.
And when my bosom's darling sings
With melody divine,
pedal harp Of many strings,
Must with her voice combine.
Piano, exquisltely wrought
Must open stand, apart;
That all my daughters may be taught,
To win the strangers heart.
XIV.
My wife and daughters will desire
Refreshment from perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require
And artificial blooms.
The Civet, fragrance shall dispense
And TREASURED sweets return;
Cologne revive the tagging sense,
And smoking amber burn.
XVI.
And when, at night, my weary head
Begins to droop and dose
southern chamber holds my bed
For natures soft repose:
With blankets, counterpanes and sheet;
Matrass and bed Of down
And comfortables for my feet;
And pillows for my crown;
XVII.
i want warm and faithful friend
To cheer the adverse hour;
Who ne'er to fatter will descend
Nor bend the knee to power.
A friend TO chide me when I'm wrong,
MY Utmost soul TO see;
And that my friendship prove as strong
For him, as his for me.
XVIII
want a kind and tender heart.
For others wants TO feel;
A soul secure from Fortunes dart.
And bosom arm'd with steel.
To bear divine chastiscments rod
And mingiing in my plan,
Submission to the will of God
With charity to Man.
XIX.
want keen, observing eye;
An ever listening ear,
The truth through all disguise to spy.
And VISIONS voice to hear
"A tongue TO speak at virtues need
In Heavens sublimest strain:
And lips, the cause Of Man to plead,
"A nd never Mead in VAN