The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-04

poem as given below:l
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long
-Gotdsmfth's Hermit
Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little
long;
IT'S not with me exactly so-but tits so in my
song. -.
My wants are many, and II told, would muster quite
And were each wish mint of gold, still should
wish for more as.
What flrst want is daily bread and canvas-backs
and wine,
And all the realms of nature spread before when
1 dine;
Four courses scarcely provide my appetite to
Quell-
with choicest cooks from France beside, 10 dress
my dinner we'll
What next want, at heavy cost, is elegant attire
Black sable furs for winters FROST and silks Tor
And Cashmere shawls and Brussels lace my bosoms
front to deck
And diamond rings my hands to grace and rubies
for my neck.
And then want mansion fair-a dweIing-house
in style,
Four stories high for wholesome ARA massive mar
BILE pile,
With halls for banquets and for balls, all furnished
With stabod studs in fifty stalls and cellars full of
wine.
N"N~-~No
round,
A thousand acres (bless the mark with wall en-
comprised round,
Where hocks may range and herds may low, and
kids ana lambkins play,
And flowers and fruit comminged grow-all Eden
to display
want, when summer foliage falls and autumn strips
the trees
house within the citys walls, for comfort and for
But here space is rather scant, and acres rather
My house in town only want to occupy square
want a steward, butler cooks, coachman, foot
man, grooms,
library of well-bound books and picture garnished
rooms,
Corregio's Z" Magdalen" and Night" "The Matron
of the Chair"
Guido's sFleet Coursers in Their Flight" and
Claudes at least a pair.
I want cabinet profuse of medals, coins and
A printing press for private use OF nifty thousand
ems,
fishes, birds,
Aud every beast on earth that dwes in solitude or
herds.
want board Of FURNISHED plate of silver and of
gold
Tureens of twenty pounds in weight with sculp-
lures richest mold,
Pateaus with chandeliers and lamps, plates, dishes,
all the same,
Ana porcelain vases with the stamps OF SeVreS An
gou!eme.
And naples of fair glossy stain must form my cham
Der doors;
And carpets of the wilton grain must cover all my
floors
My walls with tapestry bedecked must never be out
And damask curtains must protect the colors from
the sun.
And mirrors Of the largest pane from Venice must
be brought,
And sandalwood and bamboo canes for chairs and
tables bought;
On all the mantepieces clocks of thrice-gt bronze
must stand,
And of ebony and box invite the strangers
hand.
want (who does not VANITY wife affectionate and
fair,
To solace all the woes of life and all its joys to
OF temper sweet, of yielding viii, of firm yet placid
With all my faults to love me still, with sentiment
refined
And Times incessant runs and Fortune fills
my store,
want OF daughters and OF from eight TO half
score,
want (aas, can mortal dare such bliss earth to
craveD
That all the girls be and far-the boys all wise
and brave.
And when my bosoms darling sings with melody
divine
pedal harp of many strings must with her voice
combine;
piano exquisitey wrought must open stand
apart,
That all my daughters may be taught to win the
strangers heart
My wife and daughters will desire refreshment from
perfumes,
Cosmetics for tho skin require and artificial
The civet fragrance shall dispenso and treasured
sweets return,
Cologne revive the tagging sense AID smoking am
Der burn.
And when at night my weary head begins to droop
and doZe,
southern chamber holds my bed for natures soft
repose
With blankets, Counterpart and sheet mattress and
bed of down,
And comfortables for my feet, and pillows for my
crown.
want warm and faithful friend to cheer the adj
verse hour,
VINO meier to nattery will descend, nor bend the
friend to chide me when I'm wrong, my inmost
soul to see,
And that my friendship prove as strong for him az
his for me.
want kind and tender heart for others wants to
soul secure from fortunes dart aud bosom armd
with steel,
To bear divine chastisements rod, and, minQline in
Submission to the will of God and charity to man.
want keen, observing eye; an everlasting ear;
The truth through all disguise to spy and wisdom's
voice to hear; tf.
tongue to speak at virtues need in heavens sub
FINEST strain,
And lips the cause of man TO plead, and plead
in vain.
want uninterrupted health throughout my long
career;
And streams of never-failing wealth to scatter far
and near;
The destiuteto clothe and feed free bounty to be-
stow,
Supply the helpless orphans need and soothe the
widows woe.
want the genius to conceive, the talents to un-
Designs the vicious to retrieve the virtuous to up
InventIng power, combining skin, a perseverins
soul,
OF human hearts to mold the win, and reach from
pole TO pole.
want the seals Of power and place, the ensigns Of
command - frIro-
Charged by the peoples unbought grace 10 ruls my
- native land; llr w.
Nor crown nor scepter would 1 ask; but from my
gul country's will ff ~
fBt day. by night 10 ply the task her cup Of biss to
yra fill. ll3l t 80
Vt want the voice If honest prase 10 follow ma Ia