Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-07-25
TIE WANTS OE MAN.
"Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long
Goldsnliths Hermit


Nor wants that little long"
Goldsnliths Hermit.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little lcag"
'Iis not with me exactly So
But It's so in the song.
ny wants are many, and i told,
Would muster many sore;
And were each wish mint of gold,
| still should long for more
What first l want is daily bread,
And canvas backs aud wine;
And al the realms of nature spread
Before me when dine
Four courses scarcely can provide
Ny appetite TO quell,
With four choice cooks from France besides
TO dress my dinner well.
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 bosoms front 10 deck
And diamond rings my hands to grace;
And rubies for my neck
And then | want 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 for my wine =
want a garden and park
My dwelling to surround
a thousand acres, (bless the mark
With walls encompassed round
Where fiockS may range and herds may low,
And kids and lan1bkins play
And flowers aud fruits comming;'d grow
All Eden to display.
want, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
a house, within the city's walls
For comfort and foi case
But here as space is somewhat scant
And acres rather rare,
My house in Town l only want
To occupy-a Square.
want a Steward, Butler, Cooks,
4 Coachman, Footman, Grooms,
a library Of well bound books,
And picture garnished rooms,
Corregios, Magdalen and Night
The Matron of the chair
Guidos fleet coursers in their flight
And Claudes at least pair.
! want cabinet profuse
OF medals, coins and gems
a printing press for private use
OF fifty thousand eB,S,
And plants and minerals and shells,
Worms insects, fishes, birds
And every beast on earth that dwe!is.
In solitude or herds.
/ want board of Furnished plate,
OF silver and of gold,
Tureens 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
Oh Sevres, Angouleme.
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 be deckd
Must never be outdone;
And damask curtains must protect
Their coIors from the sun.
And mirrors of the largest pane
From Venice must be brought;
And sandal wood AMI bamboo cane
For chairs and table bought,
On all the inantel pieces, clocks
OF thrice gilt bronze must stand,
And screens of ebony and box
Invite the strangers hand
l want-(who does not want "a wife,
Afeciionate 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 10 love me stili,
With sentiment refln'd.
And as Times car incessant runs
And Fortune fills my store;
~ want of daughters and of sons
From eight to half score.
want, (alas! can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth toecraveO
That all the girls be chaste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
And when my bosom darling sings
With melody divine,
A pedal harp of many strings,
Must with her voice combine.
4 Piano, exquisitely wrought
Must open stand, apart,
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