Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-03-08

Aud flowers aud fruits com,ningld grow
All Eden 10 display.
vi.
want, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
A house, within the citys walls
For comfort aud Tor ease-
But here as space is soinew hat scant
AMI acres rather rare,
My house in Town ! ouly want
To OCCUPY Square.
VII.
want a Steward, Butler, Cooks,
A Goodman, Footman, Grooms;
A library OF well bound books.
And picture garnished rooms,
Correglos, Magdalen and Night
The Marion ot the chair
Guldo's fleet courseIs in their fight
Aud Ctaudes al least a pair.
VIII.
! want a cabinet proiusc
OF medals, coins and gems:
A printing press Tor private Use
o. tilty Thousand ems,
And plants aud minerals and shells,
Worms. insects. fishes. birds:
Anc every beast on earth that dwells,
In solitude or her Is,
TX.
! want d board Of burnish'd plate,
0i silver aud Of gold,
lureens al twenty ,oaals in weight
With sculptures rici,-st mould.
Pla,eaus with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes all the sam;
Aud Porcelain VASES with The stamps
OF Severes, Angonleme.
X.
And naples Of fair glossy stain
Must torn my chamber door
AMI carpets of the Wilton grain
Must cover all my floors.
My walls with Tapestry be deck'd
Must never be outJone
And dsnask curtains must protect
Their colors from The sun.
XII.
And mirrors OF the largest pane
From venice must be brought
And ssndal wood and ba,nboo cane
For chairs aud liable brought.
On all the mantel pieces, clocks
or thrice gilt bronzs must stand, e..
And screens OF ebony and box
Invite the strangers hand.
XII.
want-(who does not want7)-a wife,
Affectionste and fair
To solsce 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 10 love me still.
With sentiment rehn'd.
XIII.
And as times car incessant runs,
And fortune Il Is my store;
| want OF daughters and OF sons
Fro IN eight 10 half a score.
want, (aias! can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth to craveO
That all the girls be chaste oni lair
The boys all wise and brave.
XIV.
And when my bosoln's darling sing,
With melody divine,
A pedal harp oil many striug-.
Must with her voice combine.
A Piano, exquisiteiy wrought
Must open stand, apart;
Tina, all n y daughters may be taught.
To ain The strangers heart.
XIV.
Nv wife and daughters will desire
Refreshments IRON perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require
Aud artificial blooms.
The Civet, fragrance shall dispense
Aud TREASURED sweets return;
Cologne revive the tagging sense
And smoking amb-r Turn.
XVI.
And when, at night, my weary bead
Begins 10 droup and dose,
A southern chamber holds my bed,
For natures soft repose
With blankets, counlerpanex and sheets;
Maltnass mi bed OF down,
And comforts bles Tor my feet;
Aud pillows Tor my ciown.
AVll-
| want a warm aud faithful friend
To cheer The adverse hour;
Who ue'rT TO flatter will drscend
Nor end the knee TO power.
\ friend 10 chide ne when I'm wrong,
My Utmost soul 10 see
Aud that my irIendship proves - strong.
For han, As his inf me.
XVIII.
! want a kind and lender heart.
For olliers wants 10 ircl
A soul secuIe from Fortunes dart,
And bOs IN arm Il with steel.
To besr divine onosiis,meut's rod.
Aud ninsllng IA ny plan,
Submission u lie Will oi It'd
Wiki charity 10 msn.
XIX.
want a keen, observing eye;
An ever listening rsT,
The truth through sil disguise to spy.
And wlsdoins voice "a hear.
A tongue Ia sp-sk al %virtue's peed
Ia Heavens subliinest strain;
Aud lips the cause Of Man TO plead,
And never plead in vain.
Xxx.
! want uninterrupted health
Throughout my long career;
And streams OF never isilIng wealth
To scatter isr and near,
The destitute 10 c.othe and iced.
Free bounty 10 brslow;
Supply the helpless orphans reed
And soothe The Widows woe.
AAi.
] want the genius TO conceive,
The talents 10 unfold
Designs, tbs vicious 10 retrieve,
The ~NlTtueu. 10 unholA