Trust in the Unexpected --

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
Discerned -- still with[h]olden
To effort undivine --

'Twas this -- allured Columbus --
till[^a1]When Genoa -- withdrew
Before an Apparition
To wit[^a2]Baptized America --

[^a1: till | till]

[^a2: To wit | To wit]

The Same -- afflicted Thomas --
When Deity pronounced --[^a3]assured
'Twas blesseder -- the seeing not --[^a4]'Twas better -- the perceiving not --
Provided it believed --

[^a3: pronounced -- | pronounced --]

[^a4: 'Twas blesseder -- the seeing not -- | 'Twas blesseder -- the seeing not --]