Our pond’rous lead, and bulky rafter,

Sail down the smooth canal together!

Whilst coal and lime and cheese and butter,

Shall grace our famous navigation;

And we will make a wond’rous clutter,

In modern Stockton’s commendation.

Our fairs I next will celebrate,

With scores of graziers, hinds and jockeys;

And bumpkins yok’d with Nell and Kate,

Who stare like any pig that stuck is: