And steam produces—strong ally to trade—
Arrived a Stranger, whom no merchant knew,
Nor could conjecture what he came to do.
He came not there his fortune to amend;
He came not there a fortune made to spend; 10
His age not that which men in trade employ;
The place not that where men their wealth enjoy;
Yet there was something in his air that told
Of competency gain’d, before the man was old.
He brought no servants with him; those he sought