Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-21
POEM BY IonN O ADAMS
@fie Ai1aay Etcatae Journal

tSa7f is now "a years old. Bu, years have
DO Impression upon his intellect. Tha, is still
I'd vigorous. lie is, as has been so frequently
always 10 his scat always watching the course
ness and always ready 10 shed lish, upon the
10 before the House.
Hon. Mr. Morgan, whose seat is ner, TO that Of
iHHf, has obtained for me, with permission to
ga tie Journal, a copy OF the Poem which | en-. |
il was written 10 July, 1910, under these cir.
noes. Gen. Oele informed Mr.. adam, tina,
Young Ladies IN his District had requested him
10 Mr.. as autograph for them. IN accordance
Is request Mr. adams wrote the following beau
upon The rants Of Man each s,anza up
beet Of Note Paper. What American Young
would not set a precious value upon such an Au-
! from this illustnous Statesman
THE WANTS OF MAN.
Mn wants but Ii tie here beiosv
Nor wants that little long"
Gold,mih', Hermit.
Man wants but litile hero below,
Nor wants tina, little long
IT'S not with me exactly So
But tbs so In the song.
Ny wants are many, and If told
Would muster many a score;
And were each wish a mint Of gold,
| still should long for more. q
IL.
What first ! want is daily bread,
And canvas backs and wine
And all the realms Of nature spread
Before me when | dine
-Four courses scarcely can provide
My appetite to quell,
With four choice cooks from France beside,
To dress my dinner well.
What next ] want at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire
Black sable futs for winters frost,
And silks for summers fire
And cashmere shawls and Brussels lace
My bosom's front 10 deck
And diamond rings my hands 10 grace,
And rubies for my neck.
".
And then | want a mansion fair,
A dwelling house, in style,
-Four stories high, for wholesome air
A massive marble pile
With halls for b~anquets and for balls
All furnished rich and fine,
With stabbed studs in fifty stalls
And cellars for my wine.
V.
want a garden and a park
My dwelling to surround,
A thousand acres, (bless the MARK
With walls cncompass'd round,
Where flocks may range and herds may low,
And kids and lambkins play
And flowers and fruits commingld grow
An Eden 10 display.
VI.
want, whcn summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
4 house, within the city's walls
For comfort and for case
But here as space is somewhat scant
And acres rather rare,
Ny house in Town only want
To occupy Square,
VII.
Iwant a Steward, Butler, Cooks,
\ C~oachman, Footman, Grooms
a LIBRARY Of well bound books,
And picture garnished rooms,
Corregios, Magdalen and Night
The Marion of the chair,
Guido's flee; coursers IN thoit flight
And claudes at least a pair.
VIII.
wan; a cabinet proiuse
OF medals, CONS and gems
A printing press Tor private use
OF fifty thousand ems,
And plants and minerals and shells,
Worms, insects, fishes, tirds
Aud eyery beas, on earth that dwells,
In solitude or herds.
| wan, a board Of burnish'd plate,
OF silver aad OF gold,
Turecgs ~oftwenly pounds in weight
Win sculptures richest mould
piaieaus with chandeliers aud lamps,
Plates, dishes al tie same,
Aad Porcelaia vases with Tie stamps
OfSeyTes, Ansou.eme.
X.
And naples Of far glossy .iaia
Must torn ms chamber doors,
And ca cts %! ue Wilton gram
Must cover All nv hoor,
Ny walls with Tapestry be dccGd
Nos, never he outd0ne
Add damask curtains must protect
Their co.oFs from the sun.
NI
And mirrors ofihe largest pane
From Nealce mus, be brought
And sandal wood and tsm5oo-csne
Tor chars and tables bought
On all The mantle! pieces, clocks
Ofthuce g1li bronze must stand,
And screens oi ebony snc ooN