Who occupies this House? A Stranger I must judge Since No one know His Circumstance - 'Tis well the name and age Are writ upon the Door Or I should fear to pause Where not so much as Honest Dog Approach encourages -
It seems a Curious Town - Some Houses very old, Some - newly raised this Afternoon, Were I compelled to build
It should not be among Inhabitants so still But where the Birds assemble And Boys were possible
Before Myself was born 'Twas settled, so they say, A Territory for the Ghosts And Squirrels, formerly.
Until a Pioneer, as Settlers often do Liking the quiet of the Place Attracted more unto -
And from a Settlement A Capitol has grown Distinguished for the gravity Of every Citizen -
The Owner of this House A Stranger He must be - Eternity's Acquaintances Are mostly so - to me.
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