The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-02-15

1875 to 1S29-Died in 1913.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
'Tis not with me exactly so,
But it's so in the song.
Ny wants are many, and If told
Would muster many score;
And were each wish a mint of gold.
still should long for more.
What first want is daily bread,
And eanvass-backs and wine;
And all the realm of nature spread,
Before me when dine;
With four choice cooks from France, beside,
To dress my dinner well;
Four courses scarcely can provide
Ny appetite to quell
What next want, at heavy cost,
Is elegant attire;
Black sable ftlrs for Winters frost,
And silks for summers fire;
And Cashmere shawls, and Brussels lace
Ny bosom's front to deck,
And diamond rings my hands to grace,
And rubies for my neck.
And then want a mansion fair,
A dwelling house, in style,
-Four stories high, for wholesome air
A massive marble pile;
xrt.l I'LL, co. 10 0ratfnaQ and halls
All furnished rich and fine;
With high-blood studs in fifty stalls,
And cellars for my wine.
! want garden and park.
Ny dwelling to surround
A thousand acres (bless the mark?)
With walls encompassed round
Where fiocks may range and herds may low
And kids and lambkins play,
Aud flowers and fruits eommingled grow,
All Eden to display.
want, when summers foliage falls,
And autumn stripes the trees,
A house within the eity's walls,
For comfort and for ease:
But here, as space is somewhat scant,
And acres somewhat rare,
NY house in town only want
To occupy-a square
] want steward, butler, cooks;
A coachman, footman, grooms;
a library of well-bound books,
And picture garnished rooms;
Corregio's Magdalen, and Night,
The MatFon of the Chair;
Guido's fleet coursers, in their flight,
And claudes at least pair.
] want cabinet profuse
Ofmedals, coins, and gems;
A printing-press, for private use,
offfty 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,
ofsilver and goidS
Tureens, of twenty pounds In weight.
And sculptures richest mould;
Plateaus, with chandeliers and lamps,
Plates, dishes-all the same;
And porcelain vases, with the stamps
OfseveFes and Augouleme.
And naples, of fair and glossy stain,
Must form my chamber doors,
And carpets of the Wilton grain
Must cover all my AooJsi
My walls with tapestry bedeck'd,
Must never be outdone;
And damask curtains must protect
Their eolors from the SUI.
And mirrors of the largest pane
From Venice mrst be brought;
And sandal-wood and bamboo-cane,
For chairs and tables bought;
On all the mantle-p pieces, clocks
OfthEice-gilt bronze must stand,
And screens Of ebony and box
Invite the strangers hand.
want (who does not want?) wife,
Adeetiopate and fair,
To solace all the woes Of life. -
And all its joys to share;
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 (alasl can mortal dare
Such bliss ON earth to craye?)
That all the girls be chaste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
And when my bosom's darling 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 win desire
Refreshments fsom perfumes,
Cosmetics for the skin require.
And artificial 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
Begins to droop and dose,
A chamber south. to hold my bed,
For natures soft repose;
With blankets, counterpanes and sheet.
Mattress, and sack of down.
And comfortables for my feet,
And pillows for my crown.
vent a warm and faithful friend,
To cheer the adverse hour,
Who ne'eF to fstter will descend,
Nor bend the kqse to power;
A friend to chide me when I'm wrong,
My inmost soul to see;
And that my friendship prove as strong
For him, as his for me.
want kind and tender heart
For others wants to feel;
A soul secure from Fortunes dart,
And bosom s<ua'd with steel;
To bear divine chsstisement's rod.
And. mingling in my plan.
Submission 10 the viii Of God,
With charity to man.
! want keen, observing eye,
An eyeEIistening ear,
The truth through all disguise to spy,
And wisdomis voice to hear;
A tongue to speak at virtues need,
In Heavens sublimest strain;
And lips the cause of man to plead,
And never plead in vain.
Iwant uninterrupted health,
Throughout my long career,
And streams Of neyenliling wealth,
To scatter far and pear
The destitute to clothe and feed,
Free bounty to bestow,
Supply the he aless orphans need,
And soothe The widows wo.
want the genius TO conceive,
The talents TO unfold,
Designs, the vicious to retrieve,
The virtuous 10 upholds
Inventive power. combining skih,
A perseyering soul,
pfhuman hearts to mould the will,