The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-01-04

But IT'S 30 In my song.
My wants are many, and II told
Would muster many score;
And were each wish a mount VI gold,
still would long for more.
What mex, want at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire
Black sable iurs for winters frost,
And silk for summers ire;
And cashmere shawls, anil Brussels lace,
Ny bosom front TO deck
And diamond rings my hand to grace,
And rubies for my neck.
| want ganleu and park
NY dwelling TO surround
A Thousand acres, (bless the mark,)
With walls encompaSs'd round
Where hocks may range and herds may !
And kids and lambkins play
And flowers aud fruits commingled grow
AL Eden to display.
want, when summer-foliage tails,
And autumn strips the trees,
A house within the ciiy's walls
For comfort and for ease
For here as space Is somewhat scant,
And acres niher rare,
Ny house in town only want
To occuPy-a square.
want Steward, Butler, Cooks,
A Coachman, Footman, Grooms,
A library Of well bound books,
And picture garuished rooms,
Coregios, Magdalen and Night,
The Mairon OF the Chair,
Guido's fleet courses in their fight,
And Claudes at least pair.
| want cabinet profuse
or medals, coins, and gems,
A printing press for private use,
OF fily thousand eBss;
AL plants and minerals and shells,
Worms, insects, fishes and birds;
And every beast on earth that dwells,
In solitude or herds.
| want board Of FURNISHED plate,
or silver and VI gold,
Tureeas Of twenty pounds in weight
With sculptures richest mould.
Piaieurs with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes all the same;
And porcelain vases with the stamps
or Serves, Ango,lleme.
And NAPLES Of fair glossy stain
Must form my chamber doors.
And carpets Of the Wilton grain
Must cover all my floors.
NV wall with tapestry bedeeked,
Must never be ouldone;
And damask curtains must protect
The color from the sun.
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 three gilt bronze must stand,
And screens Of ebony aud box
Invite the stangers hand.
want-(who does not want IA wife,
Ahecti0nate and fair,
To sOlace all the woes Of life,
And all Its Joys to share;
or temper sweet-OG yielding viii,
OF firm, vet placid mind;
With all my faults, 10 love me still
With sentiment refined.
And rs times car incesSant runs,
Aud fortune ills my store,
I want Of daughters and OF sous
From eight 10 half a score.
1 want (alas can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth 10 cmve2)
That all the girls he chaste aud fair
The boys all wise and brave.
And when my bosom darling sings
With melody divine,
A pedal harp with 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.
Nv wife and daughters will desire
3eire>hment from perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require,
And artificial blooms.
The civet fragrance shall dispense
And treasured sweets return;
Cologne revive the tagging sene,
And smoking amber burn.
And when at night my weary head
Begins 10 drOop and doze,
A southern chamber holds my bed
For natures son repose:
With blankets, counieipaines and sheets,
Maiinss and he'd OF down,
AID comlortables for my feet,
And pillows for my crown.
wan, a warm and faithful friend
To cheer the adverse hour;
Who ne'er to latter will descend
Nor bend the knee 10 power,
A friend TO chide inc when I'm wrong
NY Utmost soul TO see;
Andtha, my friendship prove rs strong
For bim, as him foe me,
want a kind aud tender heart,
For others wants 10 feel;
A soul secure from fortunes dart,
A bosom armed with steel
To bear divine chas,isement's rod,
And mingllng in my plan
Submission 10 the will Of God
With charity TO Man.
l want keen observing eye;
An ever listening ear;
The truth through all disguise to spy,
And VISIONS voice To hear.
A tongue to speak at virtues need
In Heavens sublimest strain;
And lips, the cause OF Man to plead,
And never plead in vain.
want uninterrupted health
Throughout my long career;
And streams OF never falling wealth
To scatter far and near;
The destitute TO elo,he aud feed,
Free bounty To besioS;
Supoly the helpless Orphans need
Aud soolhe the widows we.
| want the genius TO conceive,
The talents to unfold
Designs, the victories TO retrieve;
The yiruous TO uphold. go
Inventive Powe;, combining skill;
A psreverlng soul,
OF human hearts 10 mould the viii,
Aud reach from Pole to Pole.
wan, the seals OF power aud place,
The ensigus OF command,
Charged with the Peoples unboughi graC
To rule my native Land
n Nor crown, nor scepirc would ask
But from my couutTy's will,
BY day, BY night TO ply the task,
Her cup Of bliss TO dill.
want the voice Of honest praise
To follow me behind;
And to he thought In future days
The friend Of human kid.
That after ages ashley rise
Exnlting may proclaim,
In-charal union 10 the skies,
Their blessing on my name.
These are the wants OF mortal man,
I can not want them long
For life itself i but a span,
AL a.fthlv hiss n sDnv