The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-01-06
THE WANTS OF MAN.

Ny wants are mahy, and If told
Would muster many score;
And were each wish a mint Of gold,
snll should wish for more.
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
Ny appetite to quell,
With tour choice cooks from France beside,
To dress my dinner well.
What next l want at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire;
Black sable furs for Winter frost,
Aud silks for Summers fire;
And cashmere shawls, and Brussels lace
Ny bosom's front to deck
And diamond rings my hands to grace,
And rubles for my neck.
And then l want mansion fair,
A dwelling house in style,
Four stories high, for wholesome air,
A massive marble pile
With halls for baLquets and for balls,
All furnished nice and fine;
With stabbed studs in fifty stalls,
And cellars for my wine.
l want garden and q park
My dwelling to surround,
A thousand acres, bless the mark
With walls encompasSed round,
Where focks may range and herds may low,
And kids and lambkins play
And flowers and fruit cOmmingled grow,
All Eden to display.
want, when Summers foliage falls,
And Autumn strips the trees,
A house within the city walls
For comfort and for ease
But here as space is somewhat scant,
And acres rather rare,
Ny house in Town l only want
To occupy - Square.
want Steward, Butler, Cooks,
A Coachmau, Footman, Grooms,
A library of we'll bound books,
And picture. garnished rooms;
Corregios, Magdalen aud Night,
The Matron of the chair;
Guido's feet coursers in their fight,
And Claudes at least pair.
l want a cabinet profuse
Of medals, coins, and gems;
A printing press for private use
Of fifty thousand ems,
And plants and minerals and shells,
Worms, insects, fishes, birds,
And every beast on earth that dwells
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
Of Seyres, Angouleme.
And naples OF fair glossy stain.
Must form my chamber doors,
And carpet OF the Wilton grain
Must cover all my floors.
My walls with Tapestry bedeck'd
Must never be outdone,
And damask curtains must protect
The eolors 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 mantel-pieces, clocks
Of thrice gilt bronze must stand,
Aud screens Of ebony and box
Invite the strangers hand.
want-(who does not want1)-a wife,
Afeetionate and fair,
To solace all the woes of life,
Ana all its joys to share;
OF temper sweet-of yielding viii;
Of firm, yet placid MUD,
With al my faults TO love me still
With sentiments refined.
And as Times car incessant runs,
And Fortune fills my store,
| want of daughters aud of sons
From eight TO half score.
want (alas can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth 10 craven
That all the girls be chaste and fair
The boys ali wise and brave.
And when my bosom's darling sings
With melody divine,
A pedal harp of many strings
Must with her voice combine;
A piano, exquisitely wrought,
Must open grand apart,
That all my daughters may be taught
The beauties of the art.
My wife and daughters will desire
Refreshments from perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require,
And artificial blooms;
The Civet fragrance shall dispense,
And treasured sweets return,
Cologne revive the tagging sense,
Aud smoking ambev burn.
And when, at night, my weary head
Begins to droop and doze,
A southern chamber holds my bed
For natures soft repose;
With blankets, counterpanes and sheet,
Mattrass and bed of down,
And comfortables tor my feet,
And pillows for my crown.
want a warm and faithful friend
To cheer the adverse hour,
Who meier TO fatter will descend