Litchfield enquirer., 1863-08-27
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 Tho Wants of Man. ..Man xants but little hsrs below. Nor wants that little long" Goldsm;tA's Hvma. rMan wants but little here below
 Nor wants that little long" Iris not with ms exactly so--
 Bus 'tis 70 in tho song. Ky wants ars many, and if told
 Wopld muster nany . SCOTS; And were sash wish mint Of soll.
 Istill shosld long for more. E. What frst want is daily broad. s And sanyas-basls and vine Add III the realms of nAturs sprsAd
 Before mstxhsn dine. Four eoursss ssarssly ean provide
 Ny appetite to qusll. With Sosr choice seoks from Frsaes hssids
 To drsss ny dinner well. What next want at heavy cost.
 Is elegant attire; Black sable fnrs for wintsr's frost,
 And silk for summers lire, And cashmere shawls and Brussels laos
 My bosom's front to deck- And diamond rings my hands to grace
 And rubiss for my neck. And then l want mansion fair,
 Advslling house in style, Four stories high, for wholesome air,
 A massive marble pile: With halls for banquet and for balla,
 All fhrnished rich and fine; With stablsd atuds in fifty stalls,
 And cellars formy wine. I want garden and . park
 My dwelling to surround, A thousand acres, (blsss the mark,)
 With walls sncompass'd d round, Where locks may range and herds may low,
 And kids and lambkins play And flowers and fruits oommingl'd grow,
 All Eden to display. I want, when summers foliage falls.
 And autumn strips the trees. A house within the oity's walls.
 For comfort and for ease But here q space is somswhat seant
 And acrss rather rare, My house in town only want
 To ocoupy--s Square. want Steward. Bstlsr. Cooks,
 4 Goodman, Footman. Grooms; A library of we'll bound hooks, ea And picture garnished rooms Corrsgies. Magdaien and Night,
 The Matron of the chair; Guido's best courssrs in their flight,
 And claudss at least : pair. I want cabinet profuss
 Of medals. coins and gems. 5 4 printing press for private use
 Of fifty thousand ems, And plants. and minerals, end shslls.
 Worms. insssts, iahss, birds; And every beast on ssrth that dxslls,
 In solitude or herds. Iwant board of burnish'd plate,
 Of silver and of gold. Turresns of twenty pounds In wsigAl
 With sculpturs's richest mould; Plstsaus with ohandsliers and lamps,
 Plates, dishes all the same; And Porcelain vases with the stamps
 or Ssvrss. Angoulems. And naples of fair glossy stain
 Must form ny chamber deors. And carpets Of the Wilton grain
 Must cover all ny aoora. Ny wails with Tapsstry hs dssl'd
 Mnst nsysr hs outdons; And damask curtains must proteel
 Thsir eolors ftsm. the gun. And mirrors of the largest pane
 From Vsniessmast bs breughts And saadal-wood and bsmhoo-saas
 For ehairs and taAlss bought On aM the mantle pisess. eloeks
 Of thries'gilt bsouss mast stasd. And ssrssas sf ebony aad bsx
 Invite the straases's hand. want (Hho does not wantt wifs.
 AAectionate and fAiri To solacs all the woss of life.
 And ail its jeys to share; Of temper sxest-of yielding will.
 Of firm, yst placid mind With all my fAults to love nc atill. With sentimsnt rehn'd. And as' Tims's cor iucsssant runs And Fortune hlls mY store | I want of daughtsrs and of sons From eight 'to half sssrs; I want (alas ! con nortsls dars Such blisa. eA sazth te sraysfl That all tho sirls be ehasts aaa flir- Tho boys n vic aad bsavs. And when ny boson's darling siass | With melody divinss \ pedal harp q maay stzinGs, Maat With her voice eonbine.