The sun., 1904-05-15

! want q garden and park.
Ny dwelling to surround.
A thousand acres bless the mark.
with walls encomp psss'd round.
Where locks may range and herds may low.
And kids and lam bkins play
And flowers and fruits commingid grow.
All Eden to display.
Iwant. when summer foliage falls,
And autumn strips the trees.
A house. within the cltys walls
For comfort and for ease
But here as space Is somewhat scant,
And acres rather rare.
Ny house In Town only want
To occupy-a square.
VII.
want Steward, Butler. Cooks.
A Coachmsn. Footmsn. Grooms;
library Of well bound books,
And picture -garnished rooms.
corregios, Msgdslen and Night.
The Matron OF the chair:
Guidos feet coursers h their night:
And Clsudes Al least . pair.
VIII.
want cabinet profuse
OF medals. coins and gems;
A printing press for private use.
With nifty thousand ems.
And plants and minerals and shells.
Worms. insects. nshes. birds:
And every beast on earth that dwells
In solitude or herds.
TX.
want board OF urnlshd plate.
OF silver and Of gold,
Tureens Of twenty pounds In weight.
With sculptures richest mould;
Plstesus with chandeliers and lamps.
Plates. dishes. all the same:
And Porcelain vases With the stamps
OF Sevres, Aneouleme.
And naples fair Of glossy stain
Must form my chamber doors.
And carpets Of the Wilton grain
Must cover al my floors:
Ny walls With Tapestry bedeckd
Must never be outdone:
And dsmask curtains must protect
Their colors from the sun.
H.
And mirrors Of the largest pane
From Venice must be brought:
And sandal wood and bamboo cane
For chairs and tables bought:
On all the u1sntel pieces clocks,
VI tnf1ce gut prone, muSt 6tend,
And screens OF ebony and box
In vite the strangers hand.
XII.
want-(vho does not want0-a wife.
Anectionste and fair,
To solace all the woes OF life.
And all Its joys to share
OF temper sweet-of yielding will. ~
OF nrm. yet placid mind:
With all my faults 10 love me still.
With sentiment rennd.
And as Times car inceSsant runs
And fortune nlls my store.
] want OF daughters and Of sons
From eight TO half score.
want talas' can mortal dare
Such bliss on earth to erave.
That all the girls be chsste and fair
The boys all wise and brave.
XIV.
And when my bosom S darling sings
With melody divine.
pedal harp Of many strings
Must With her voice combine.
plano. exquisitely wrought.
Must open stand, apart:
That all my daughters may be taught,
To win the strangers heart.
Xv.
Ny wife and daughters win desire
Refreshments troy 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.
XVI.
And when. at night. my weary head
Begins to droop and dose.
A southern chamber holds my bed
For natures soft repose.
With blankets. counterpanes and sheet.
Mattrsss and bed Of down.
And comfortables for my feet.
And pillows for my crown.
XVII.
want . warm and faithful friend
To cheer the adverse hour.
Who ne'er TO hattery will descend,
Nor bend the knee 10 power:
friend TO chide me when I'm wrong,
My limos, soul to see:
And that my friendship prove IS strong
For him. as his for me.
I want kind and tender heart,
For others wants to feel;
soul secure from Fortunes dart.
And bosom arm d with steel
To bear divine chastisem ent's rod;
And minEling In my plan
Submission 10 the will OF God
With charity 10 man.
KIN.
want keen. observing eye.
An ever listening ear.
The truth through all disguise TO spy.
And wlsdoms voice 10 hear:
\ tongue to speak at virtues need
In heavens subllmest strain:
And lips. the cause OF man to plead,
And never plead In vain
] want uninterrupted health
Throughout my long career
And streams Of never falling wealth
To scatter far and near.
The destitute 10 clotbe and feed.
Free bounty 10 bes,ow:
Supply the helpless orphans need,
And soothe the Widows woe.
! want the genius 10 conceive.
The talent TO unfold
Designs. the vicious to retrieve,
The virtuous to uphold:
Inventive power, combining skill.
a persevering soul:
or human hearts to mould the will
And reach from Pole 10 Pole
XIII.
want the seals OF power and place,
The ensign of command;
Charged by the Peoples unbousht grace.
To rule my native land
Nor crown. nor sceptre would ! ask
But from my oountrys win.