Trust in the Unexpected — 
By this — was William Kidd
Persuaded of the Buried Gold — 
As One had testified — 

Through this — the old Philosopher — 
His Talismanic Stone
Discernéd — still withholden
To effort undivine — 

'Twas this — allured Columbus — 
When Genoa — withdrew
Before an Apparition
Baptized America — 

The Same — afflicted Thomas — 
When Deity assured
'Twas better — the perceiving not — 
Provided it believed —