The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-11-11


to each lady stanza with his autograph written
on sheet Of letter paper. These sheets formed the
poem ~ gtyen below:l
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
-Goasnfths Hermit
Man wants but little here below nor wants that little
'Tis not with exactly so-but tits so in my
Ny wants many, and if told, would muster quite
And were each mint Of gold, sHn should
efe fe "a @ ~ more M
What first want is daily bread and canvasbacku
And ali the realms of nature spread before when
Four courses scarcely can provide my appetite to
With choicest from France, beside, to dress
my dinner WELL ~
What next want at heavy cost Is elegant attire
Black sable furs for winters frost, and silks for
And Cashmere hayls and Brussels lace my bosomu
-.lt front to deck lI4t@
and diamond rings my hands to grace and rubes
for my neck.
And then mansion fair-a dweling -houss
Four stories high for wholesome air-a massive mar
with halls for banquets and for balls, all furnished
rich and fine
with STABBED studs in fifty stalls and cellars full Of
wine.
want garden and park my dwelling to
housond acres Cbless the markD with wall en-
W.. composed g round
kids and ambkins play,
And flowers and fruit commingled grow-an Eden
to display
Twant, when foliage falls autumn strips
house within the city's walls, for comfort and for
Dat here space is rather ycsnt and acres rather
My house in town only want to oocupy-a square
want steward buter cooks, cOachman, foot
Albrsry Of well bound books and picture garnished
cOrregios Magdalen Might "The MatrOn
Guides Fleet doursers in Their Flight" and
Claudes at least pair.
want cabinet profuse of medals, coins and
printing press for private fifty thousand
And plants and minerals and shells, worms, insects
And every beast on earth that dwells in solitude or
herds.
want board of FURNISHED plate Of silver and Of
Toreens Of twenty pounds in weight, with scu1p-
Paeaus with chandeliers and lamps plates Dishes
And porcelain vases with the stamps Of sevres An
gouleme
And naples of fair glossy stain must form my cham
And carpets Of tie Wilton grain must cover all my
My walls with tapestry bedecked must never be out
And damusk curtains must protect the colors from
And mirrors Of the largest pane from Venice must
be brought
ana sandalNood and bamboo for chairs
on all the mantepieces clocks of thrice-gt bronze
stand,
And screens Green of ebony and box invite the strangers
want twho does not want y wife ahectionnte and
To solace all the woes of life and all it's joys to
OF temper sweet Of yielding will, of firm yet placid
mind,
with ali my faults to love me still, with sentiment
refined. .4tss EftFt
And rims and Fortune Ala
want Of daughters OF sons from eight to half q
want aas, mortal dare such bliss on earth to
That all the girls and far-the boys all wise
and brave.
And when my bosoms darling sings with melody
Apoda harp of many strings must with her voice
piano exqustely wrought must open stand
That all my daughters may be taught to win the
strangers heart.
NY wife and daughters will desire refreshment from
Cosmetics for the skin require and artificial
The civet fragrance shall dispense and treasured
Cologne revive the tagging sense and smoking am
Der burn.
And when at night my weary head begins to droop
southern chamber holds my bed natures soft
blankets, Counterpart and sheet mattress and
bed of down,
And comforables for my feet and pillows for nv
crown.
wants warm and faithful friend to cheer the ad-
Who necr to hattery will descend, bend the
friend to chide me when I'm wrong my Utmost
soul to see,
And that my friendship prove strong for him "a
his Tor me.
kind and tender heart for ether's wants to
A soul secure from fortunes dart and bosom arm'd
TO bear divine chasisement's rod, and minglng 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 wsdomG
tongue to speak virtues heavens sub
And lips the cause of man to Plead and never plead
in win.
want uninterrupted health throughout my long
And streams of never-faiing wealth scatter far
The destitute to clothe and feed free bounty to be-
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 vrtuous to up
Inventing power, combining skill, perssverng
OF human hearts to mold the will, and reach from
pole to pole.
want the seals of power and place, the ensgns of
Charged by the peoples unbought grace to rule my
native land
Nor scepter would I ask; but from my
counry's win
BY day, by night to ply the task, her cup Of bliss to
fn.
want the voice Of honest praise to follow be-
hind,
And to be thought in future days the friend Of
Humankind;
That after ages as they rise exultng may proclaim
In choral union to the skies their blessings my
name.
These are the wants of mortal man. 1 cannot want
them long
For life itself is but span, and earthly bliss song
MY last great want absorbing all, is, when beneath
And summoned to my final call, the mercy of my
God.
DORA'S TRIAL.
ttI do wish" said Mrs Prudence