The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-12-07

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Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long
--GOldsmih'S Hermit
Man wants but little hero below, wants that little
lcng;
'Tis not with me exactly so-but It's so in my
song.
My wants are many, and, if told, would muster quite
And were each wish mint of gold, stil should
| wish for more.
! What first want ia daily bread and .-bucks
aud wine,
And all the realms Of nature spread before Inc when
| dine;
Four courses scarcely can provide my appetite to
qu,ll-
With choicest cooks from France beside, TO dress
my dinner we'll
What next want, at heavy cost Is elegant attire
Black sable furs tor winters frost, and silks for
summers fire
And Cashmere shawls and Brussels lace my boSom's
front to deck
And diamond rings my hands 10 grace and rubies
for my neck.
And then want a mansion fair-a dweng-honso
in style,
Four stories high for wholesome sr-a massive mar
Die pile,
With halls for banquets and for balls all furnished
rich ind fine,
With STABBED studs in nifty stalls, and cellars full of
wine.
l want garden and park my dwelling to sur
round,
A thousand acres (blsss the mark y with wall ELL
conlpassed round
Where Aocks may range and herds may low, and
kids and lamhkins play,
And flowers and fruit comnliDgled grow-al Eden
TO display.
want, wien summer foliage falls and autumn strips
the trees
house within the city's walls, for comfort and for
But here, space, is rather scant and rather
rare,
My house in town l only want to occupy--a square
l want steward, butler, cooks, coae lehman, foot
man, groons,
A library of well-bonnd books and pcture-garnishod
rooms,
COrregios Magdalen and "Night," "TLe Matron
of the Chair"
Guido's "FIect Goursers in Their Flight and
Claudes at least pair.
I want cabinet profuse OF medals, coins and
gems,
printing press for private Use OF nifty thousand
ems,
And plants and minerals and shells, worms, insects,
fishes, birds,
And every beast GU earth that dwes in solitude or
herds.
want board of FURNISHED plate Of silver and of
gold,
Iureelg Of twenty pounds Ill Wclbnt Win btNlp-
turc's richest mold,
Plateaus with chandeliers and lamps plates, dishes,
al! the same,
And porcelain vases with the stamps Of spvres An
gouleme
And naples of fay glossy stain must form my cham
And carpets of the wilton grain must cover all my
floors;
My wallr with tapestry bedccked must never bc out
done,z
And aslHourtains must protect the oolors from
| the sun.
And mirrors of the largest pane from Venice must
bs brought,
And saudalwood and bamboo canes for chairs and
tables bought;
On all the mantopeccs clocks Of thrlCe-gilt bronze
must stand,
And screens Of ebony and box invite tho strangers
hand.
want ,vho does not VANITY wife arccuonac and
fair,
To soIsre all the woes Of life and all its joys to
share:
| OF temper sweet, Of yielding will of firm y.t placid
mind,
With all my faults to love mo still, with sentiment
! refined.
Aud as Times iucessant runs and Fortune fills
my store,
Ivant Of daughters and Of from eight to half
want (pla., can mortal dare such bliss on earth to
That all lie girls be cnasts and isr-the boys all wise
and brave.
And when my bosom's darling sings with melody
divine,
pedal harp of many strings must with her voice
A piano e1quisitely wrought must open stanf
apart,
That all my daughters may be taught to win ~
strangers heart.
o., anJ1 will desire retreSliuCut from
perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require and artitcis
blooms; ..
sweets return,
Cologne revive the tagging sense and smoking am
bcr burn.
And when ut night my weary head begins to drool
A southern chamber holds my bed for natures sot
reposc;
With blankets, counterpane and sheet, mattress anS
bed Of down,
And comfortables for my feet and pillows for nj!
crown.
L. Iyant warm and faithful friend to cheer the ad
Who ne'er to nattcry will descend, nor bend u'
knee to power;
} A friend to ohdc me when I'm wrong, my inmoa
Z soul TO see,
And that my friendship prove as strong FOX him n
40,
4 want kind and tender hear' ior '''''i
soul secure from fortunes dart and bosom arm
r., h0ar ii vino chastlsement's rod, and, mngline
sis:,dm MAO 10 tbe will OF God and charity to man
,r,rt a keen. observing eye; an everlasting ear;
nv ruth through all Disguise to spy and WISDOM
yoice 10 hear; ,. L.,.o,,s aul
| A Tongue tn speak NJ Eirtu's he'" :"
,,,,. ,hs ranss of man to plead and never plea
in vain
7 want uninterrupted health throughout my Ion
caIvr' or neyerfailing wealth to scatter IS
b. an Mea =, clo,he and feed free bounty to be
y stow. -, .,a sootbo NJ
% Widows woe.
$ ,,,t ,ha genius TO conceive, the talents to III
@ fold, ,-,.- A., ,,,,,,o,,a ,o II,
Designs the vicious to retrieve, the Sir'uouS 10 W
, rrv.pting r' mower, combining skill perssverin
q y, h,,,h @ besrts to mold the WILL and reach frol
poie to pole.
rr,,, tho ssals Of mower and place, the ensigns
command, . !, r,,lo ~,
. Charged by the peoples unboush' grace to RUE nj
. native land. -. ,ro,, M
, Nor crown nor scfpter Nouiu 'eA' "
, country's will ,.,. 81, h,,,,
Bv day, by night, to ply the task, her cup OF o'i's
: hll.
ru,nt the voice Of honest praise to folio" ni' D
D hind, s., A., .-,.,d
a ,,d ~ he thought in future days the frena
Q W., r,.r ,re. a. tbev rise exulting NAV procalnl
4 In choral union to the skies their blessings on
a name.
|. -. IN. r,n,. Of mortal man, cannot va
r,a it.sis'is but span, and earthly h,iss son
r NJ lat great want, absorbing all, is, when oea''
the sod, Ill a.. marcy of n
AID summoned 10 uiy uHA
God.
y DoRA's TRIAL,