Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-03
poetrn.
lcerresponderee of the Albany Evening journal.
POEM BY JOHN @. ADAMS.
W1sHINsIoN. Aug. 81, le4l

Of The Albany Evening Journ.
POEM BY JOHN @. ADAMS.
wIsHISeIoS. Aug. 81, Is4l
John Quincy Adams is one Of the intellectual D.
ies whose characters distinguis eras Of time.
inbred years hence I doubt whether the Ameri
mails will show more than two names-Benjs
rankin and George Hsshington-brishter than
John Q. Adams.
Mr.. Adams is now seventy-f pur years old.
,ars have made no impression upon his intellect.
Mr.. Morgan, whose seat in the House Is next to
Mr.. Adams. has obtained for me. with permit %
publish in the JoarnaL. a copy OF the Poem whie
lelese. 1t Was written in July, lS4O. under tn
Gen. Ogis informed Mr.. Adams I
yeral young ladies' in his district had requested
obtain Mr.. As autograph for them. In accorda
lul Poem upon "7he Wants Of yHan.r each sta
zen sheet Of note paper. What American yor
dy would not set precious value upon sach an 81
aPh IRON this iilustrioEs Statesman -
THE WANTS or MAN.
'hsn wants 4 little here below,
Eer wants that little long"
-GsIdsnifA's Esrnif.
"Nsn wants but little here below,
Esr wants that little long,"
lis net with ne exactly Sc
Bat 'tis so in my song.
ny wants are many, and IL told
Wsuid muster many . score;
And we're each wish a mint OF gold,
still should wish for more.
What FIRST I wsrt is daily bread.
And canvass backs and wine;
And all the realms Of nature spread
Before me when dine
Tsur courses scarcely can provide
Ny appetite to quell,
With four ehsice cooks from France beside
To dress my dinner we'll.
what next 1 want at heavy cost.
Iseieysnt attirr;
Black sa,ls fers for winters frost,
And silks for summers Gre;
And cashmere shs~is, and Brussels lace
Ny boson's front to deck
And diamond rings my hands to grace.
And rubies for my neck.
And then I want . mansion fair.
A dwelling house in style,
fsur stories high. for wholesome air,
t,..s;x. marble nile.
wiz, ,,,. ,,r h.,o,.,.. h.u.
An f,rui.t.5 ~ n and fine.
With stabbed studs IN hfty stalls,
And cellars for my wine;
5ve,,;nv 70 .Yrround.
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uh.r. eo.r. IA h.rd.
ana k;5, and r,n,tin,
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want, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees,
house within the city's walls
For comfort and for esse-
But here a. space is somewhat seant
And acres rather rare,
Ny house in Town only uan,
want a stes7rd, Bntler, Cooks,
coaehnaD. Footman. Groons;
library OF veil bound books,
And picture garnished rooms;
Csrresiot. Ma :dalen aai Night.
The Ma;r9n oil the chair;
Gaido's feet eoursers in their flight,
want eAeine: profuse
OF medals, coins. and gems;
printing press for private use
VI nifty thousand ems,
And plants, and minerals. and shells,
Worms insects, fishes. birds;
And every beast on earth that dweils,
want a board Of Furnished p!aie,
or siiye. and of gold,
Tureeu, OF twenty pounds in weigh.
wuh seuIpture,, richest nould.
Pi..e.r, with chandelier, .nd lau..
Plates. di,he, all the ..ne:
And poreel.ip vase, With IN. ,tsup.
"se'fea' Aneooiene'
And u,p,es of fair glossy stain
Mas, form NV chamber doors.
And Garnet. AZ In. yii,on ,rain
Fu~t eove, ali nv s,a-.
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The eolors from the SUM-
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Par ch,;,, nd table. bsu,h.
On al, IN. m.n,I, ni.ees eIoek,
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Invite the strangers hand.
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$500. IN -. .,r..
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With sentin snts refnd.
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The boys all wise and hrare.
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The beauties Of the art
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And artificial blooms.