The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-04-05
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-. MANS WANTS.


tain his autograph for them. In order
to comply with this request, Mr.. Adams
wrote the poem on "The Wants oil
Man," and gave to each lady stanza'
with his autograph written on sheet
OF letter paper. These sheets formed
the poem below:
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
-. -[Goldsmith's Hermit.
Man wants but little here below, nor
- wants that little long;
lis not with me exactly Sc, but tits SO
]. in my song. go
Ny wants are many, and, if told, would
muster quite score
And were each wish a mint of gold.
still should wish for more.
What:.irst l want is daily bread .and
canvas-backs and wine,s
And all the realms of nature spread be-
fore, me when dine; s...<f.-
-Four courses scarcely can provide nv
appetite. to quell- -
With choicest cooks from France. be-
side, to dress my dinner we'll.
What next l want, at heavy cost, is ell
eganC attire s-~~-.
Black sable fars-for winters frost, and
silks for summers fire;
And Cashmere shawls and Brussels
lace my bosom's front to deck
And diamond rings my hands to grace
AMI rnhinc for
And then | want mansion fair, a
dwelling house in style,
-Four stories high for wholesome ARA
massive marble pile,
With halls for banquets and for balls.
all furnished rich and fine,
With stabbed studs in Fifty stalls, and
cellars full Of wine.
I want garden and a park my dwell
ing to surround,
A thousand acres (bless the mark) with
wall encompassed round,
Where focks may,range and herds may
low, aud kids and lambkins plav.
And flowers and fruits comminsled
grow-all Eden to display.
want, when-summersfoliage falls and
autumn strips the trees,
A house within the city's walls, for
e comfort and for ease =
But here, as space, is rather scant, and
acres rather rare,
My house in town only want to occu-
py-a square.
] wanta steward, butler, cooks, a coach
man, footman, grooms,
A library of well-bound books and pic
ture-garnished rooms,
Corregio's ''Magdalen" and "Night. !"
''The Marion of the Chair"
Guides "Fleet Coursers in their Flight"
and Claudes at least pair.
| want 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 a board Of FURNISHED plate Of
silver and of gold,
Tureens of twenty pounds in weight,
with sculptures. richest mold,
Plateaus with chandeliers and lamps.
- plates, dishes, all the same,
And porcelain vases with the stamps of
sevres Angouleme.
And naples of fair glossy stain must
j. form nay chamber doors,
And carpets Of the Wilton grain must
cover q III INV AnNrc,
My walls with tapestry bedecked must
never be outdone,
And aanlask curtains must protect the
colors from the sun.
And mirrors of the largest pane from
Venice must be brought,
And sandal wood and bamboo canes for
chairs and tables bought;
On all the bankruptcies clocks Of three
gilt bronze must stand,
And screens of ebony and box invite
n; the strangers hand.
/ want (who does not vanity wife af-
fectionate and fair,
10 solace all the woes of life and all its
joys to shares,
OF temper sweet, Of yielding will, of
firm yet placid mind,
With all my faults to love me still, with
sentiment refined.
And as Times car incessant runs and
Fortune fills my store,
| want of daughters and of sons from
eight to half a score,
| want (alas! can mortal dare such bliss
on earth to crave?)
That all the girls be chaste and fair
the bows all wise and brave
And when my darling's bosom sings
with melody divine,
A pedal harp with many strings must
with her voice combine;
A piano exquisitely wrought must open
stand apart,
That all my daughters may be taught
to win the strangers heart.
My wife and daughters will desire re-
freshment from perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require and ar
tificial blooms;
The civet fragrance shall dispense and
treasured sweets return,
Cologne revive the tagging sense and
smoking amber burn.
And when at night my weary head be-
gins to droop and doze,
A southern chamber holds my bed for
natures soft repose;
With blankets, counterpanes and sheet,
mattress and bed of down,
And comfortables for my feet, and pill
lows for my crown.
I want warm and faithful friend to
=. cheer the adverse hour,
Who meier to flattery will descend, nor
bend the knee to power;
A friend TO chide me when Pm wrong,
my Utmost soul to see,
And that my friendship provo as strong
for him as his for me.
want kind and tender heart for oth-
!. er's wants to feel,
A soul secure from Fortunes dart and
bosom armed with steel,