Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-11
THE WANTS OF MAN.

What next want at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire;
Black sable furs for winters frost,
And silks for summers FIRE,
And cashmere shawls and Brussels lace
My bosom's front to deck;
And diamond rings my hands to grace,
And rubles for my neck.
w.
And then | wan: a mansion fair,
A dwelling house IN style,
Four stories high. for wholesome air,
A massive marble pile;
With halls for banquets and for balls,
All furnished rich and fine;
With stabbed studs in fifty stalls
And cellars Tor my wine.
V.
| want garden and Il park
My dwelling to surround,
A thousand acres, (bless the mark)
With walls encompassed round,
Where 1ocks may range and herds may low
And kids and lambkins play,
And flowers and fruits commingrd grow
All Eden to display.
vi.
want, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
a house, within The city's walls
For comfort and for ease
Bot here, as space is somewhat scant
And acres rdi er rare,
NV house in town only want
To occupy Square.
VII.
| want a Steward, Butler, Cooks,
A Coachmau, Footman, Grooms;
a library of we'll bound books,
And picture garnished rooms;
Corregios, Magdaien and Night,
The Matron of the chair,
Guido's fleet coursers 10 their flight
And Claudes, at least a pair.
VIII.
want n cabinet profuse,
OF medals, coins and gems;
A printing press for private use,
OffiGty thousand ems,
And plants and minerals and shells,
Worms, insects, fishes, birds;
And every beast on earth that dwells
In solitude or herds.
TX.
l want board Of burnish'd plate,
OF silver and of god,
Tureens Of twenty pounds in weight
With sculptures richest mould;
PIateaus with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes, all Of the same,
And Porcelain vases with the stamps
OF Sevres, Angouemc.
X.
And naples OF fair glossy stain
Must form my chamber doors,
And carpets Of the Wilton grain
Must cover all my floors,
My walls with tapestry bedeckcd,
Must never be outdone;
And damask curtains must protect
Their colours 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 maniel pieces, clocks
OF thrice gilt bronze must stand,
And screens Of ebony and box
Invite the strangers hand.
XII.
| want (who docs not want7) "A wife,
Affectonatc and fair;
To soace all the woes Of life,
And all its joys 10 share.
Ortomper sweet, Of yielding will,
OF firm, yet pllcd mind;
With oil my faults to love me still,
With sentiment rehn'd.
XIII.
And ns Times car incessant runs
And Fortune fills my store;
want OF daughters and OF sons
From eight 70 nail score.
| want, (alasl can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth to crave p
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.
A pedal harp Of many strings,
Must with her voice combine.
A Piano, exquisitely wrought,
Must open stand, apart;
That all my daughters may be taught
To win the strangers heart
XIV.
MY wife and daughters will desire
Roiroshment from perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require,
And artificial blooms
The Civii, fragrance shall dispense
And TREASURED sweets return;
Cologne revive the aigging sense
And smoking amber burn.
XVI
And when, at night, my weary head
Begins 10 droop and dose,
A southern chamber holds my bed
For natures soft rcposc;
With blankets, counierpans and sheet,
Mattrnss and bed Of down,
And comforlables for my feet,
anu HUlb"o Ael NY AlbNis
XVII
1 want a warm and faithful friend
TO cheer the adverse hour,
Who ne'er to hiuor will descend
Nor bend the knee 10 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 kind and tender heart,
For others wants 10 feel
A soul secure from Fortunes dart,
And bosom arm'd with steel,
To bear divine Establishments rod
Md mingling in my plan,
Submission 10 the will Of God
With charity to Man.
XIX.
want keen, observing eye
An ever listening ear,
The truth through oil disguise 10 spy,
And wisdom's voice 10 hear.
A tongue 70 speak nt virtues need
Ia Heavens sublimcst strain;
And los the cause Of Han 10 plead,
And never plead IN vain.
Xxx.
I want uninterrupted health
Throughout my long career
And streams Of nevor failing wealth
To scatter far and near,
The destitute 10 olothe and feed,
Free bounty TO beslow,
Supply the helpless orphans need,
And soolhe the widows voc.
XXI
want the genius TO conceive,
The talents Ia unfold
Designs, the vicious TO retnevei
The viuuous 10 uphold.
Inventive power, combining skill;
a pcfscveung soul,
Of human hearts TO mould the will,
And reach from Pole TO Pole.