Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-10-07
THE WANTS OF MAN.
"Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
Gokfsmih's Hermit.

MAN wants but little here below
Nor wants that little long,"
lis not with me exactly So
But It's so in the song.
NY wants are many. and if told
would muster many a score;
AND were each wish mint of gold,
Still should long for more.
III.
what iirstl 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,
win four choice cooks from France beside,
10 dress my dinner well.
Ill.
what next want at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire
Black sable furs for winters frost,
AND silks for summers fire.
ana cashmere shawls and Brussels lace
NY bosom's front TO deck;
ana diamond rings my hands to grace,
ANA rubles Tor my neck.
Nv.
And then 1 want a mansion fair.
:, dwelling house, in style,
Tour stories high, for wholesome air,
massive marble pile:
With halls for banquets and for balls
All furnished rich and fine;
with stabbed studs in fifty stalls,
And cellars for my wine;-
v.
want garden and park
MY dwelling to surround,
thousand acres, (bless The mark)
with walls encompass'd round
Where fiocks may range and herds NAV low.
And kids and lambkins play;
ana flowers and fruits commingl'd 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
Out here, as space is somewhat scant,
And acres rather rare,
NV house in Town only want
40 occupy--aS Square.
VII.
want Steward, Butler, Cooks,
Coachman, Footman, Grooms;
library of we'll bound books,
And picture garnished rooms,
Correglos, Magdaen and Night
The Matron Of the chair
Guldo's fleet coursers in their flight
And Claudes at least pair.
VIII.
want a cabinet profuse
Of medals, coins and gems;
printing press for private use
VI fifty thousand EMS,
1hiu PidHtS anu minerals anu SllellS,
Worms, insects, fishes, birds;
And every beast on earth that dwells,
In solitude or herds.
TX.
] want board Of burnish'd plate,
OF silver and of gold,
Iureens OF twenty pounds in weight,
With sculptures richest mould,
Plateaus with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes, all the same;
And Porcelain vases with the stamps
OfSevres, Angoueme.
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 bedecked
Must never be outdone,
And damask curtains must protect
Their 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 mantel pieces, clocks
or tbrice gilt bronze must stand,
And screens of ebony and box
Invite the strangers hand.
XII
want-(who does not want ga wife,
AfTectionate 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 refin'd.
XIII.
And as Tines car incessant runs
And Fortune fills my store;
1 want Of daughters and of sons
From eight TO halfa score.
I want, (alas can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth to crave y
That all the girls be ohaste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
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 i
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 tho tagging sense
And smoking amber burn.