We love to see the blooming rose,
In all its beauty dress'd;
We love to hear our friends disclose.
The emotions of their breast.
We love to see a ship arrive,
Well laden to our shore
We love to see our neighbours thrive --
And love to bless the poor.
We love to see domestic life
With uninterrupted joys --
We love to see a youthful wife
Not pleased with trifling toys.
We love all these -- yet far above
All that we ever said,
We love what every Printer loves --
To have Subscriptions paid.
First published in The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal, 16 July 1836
