The Nevada journal., 1853-04-29
For the Nevada Journal.
The Wants Of MAN.

For the Nevada Journal.
The Wants Of Man.
The following poem was written by
the late JOHN QTINcY ADAMS, in the
year l841, whilst he was o meMber Of
the United States House of Representa-
tives, and in the seventy-third year Of
his age.
II was called forth by General Alex.
ander Ogle, Of Pennsylvania, informing
Mr.. Adams that several young ladies in
his district had requested him to obtain
his autograph for them. The extract
from Goldsmuh's Hermit 4
"Man wants hut little here below,
Nor wants that little long,"
was the subject suggested by the ladies
for the exercise Of his genius. He wrote
each stanza upon O separate sheet of
note paper, and forwarded the whole to
the ladies as his autograph.
1t is safe rule not to praise any man
until he is dead. Ex-President Adams
has paid the debt of nature, and it may
not now be regarded as too much to say,
that his character stands forth in bold
relief, as a statesman and intellectua
prodigy, Distinguishing the era in which
he lived. Mr.. Adams continued mem
Der Of the House of Representatives up
to the period Of his death, which occur
red in the eighty-first year Of his age.
"Nian wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
'Tis not with me exactly so.-. s4a '.'
But it's SO in the song.
Mr wants are many, and If told,
Would muster many score
And were each wish mint Of gold,
still should wish for more. sf M
What first want is daily bread,
And canvass 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 Franco beside,
To dress my dinner well.
What next want at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire
Black sable furs for winters frost,
And silk for summers fire;
And Cashmere shawls and Brussels lace,
My bosom front to deck
The diamond rings my hands to grace;
And rubies for my neck
And then I want mansion fair,
A dwelling house. in style, o
Four stories high for wholesome air,
A massive marble pile; s,r s-
With halls for banquets and for balls,
All furnished rich and fine
With stasled studs in fifty stalls,
And cellars for my wine.
I want a garden and park
My dwelling to surround
A thousand acres, (bless the mark)
With walls encompassd round,
Where focks may range and herds may low,
And kline and lamkihs play
And flowers and fruits comming'ed grow
All Eden to display.
! want, when summer foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
A house within the city's walls,
For comfort and for ease
But here as space is somewhat scant
And acres rather rare,
My house in town only want
10 occupy - Square.
I want Steward, Cutler, Cooks,
A Coachman, Footman, Grooms;
A library of well bound books,
And picture garnished rooms;
Corregios, Magdalen and Night,
The Matron Of the chair;
Guido's feet coursers in their flight
And Claudes at least pair.
want cabinet profusc
OF metals, coins and gems;
A printing press for private use,
Offfty thousand EMS,
And plants and minerals and shells,
Worms, insects, fishes, birds
And every beast on earth that dwells,
In solitude or herds. ~at.
/ want board Of FURNISHED plate,
OF silver and Of gold, n
Tureens of twenty pounds in weight,
With sculptures richest mould
Plateaus with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes, all the same; ag
And PorcelaiE vases, with the stamps
OF Sevres, Angouleme. 5ee ~
And NAPLES Of fair glossy stains 7al
Must form my chamber doors, 5,
And carpets Of the Wilton grain ,...,..
Must cover all my foors,
Ny walls, with Tapestry bedeckcd,
J Must never be outdone; =,
And damask cartains must protect
Their celors frsn ths sun.