The Future－never spoke－1
Nor will He－like the Dumb－
Reveal by sign－a syllable
Of His Profound To Come－
But when the News be ripe－5
Presents it－in the Act－
Forestalling Preparation－
Escape－or Substitute－
Indifference to Him－9
The Dower－as the Doom－
His Office－but to execute
Fate's－Telegram－to Him－
Nor will He－like the Dumb－
Reveal by sign－a syllable
Of His Profound To Come－
But when the News be ripe－5
Presents it－in the Act－
Forestalling Preparation－
Escape－or Substitute－
Indifference to Him－9
The Dower－as the Doom－
His Office－but to execute
Fate's－Telegram－to Him－
(F.638/J.672)
[1] Future:: future delivery; the goods under production based on a forward contract.
[2] Nor, Dumb:: not dumb due to the price changes (either in the future exchange or not).
[3, 4] by Sign, profound:: the nature of forward contract.
[5] News be ripe:: goods' information is firm.
[6] Act,:: trader's action.
[7, 8] Escape or Substitute:: to terminate the contract or make a opposite new contract to compensate the loss.
[9–12] execute, Telegram:: the goods will delivery based on the telegram.
The new crop of Barley is represented to be in good condition. Some samples have already been exhibited and contracts for future delivery made, but not to any great extent; ─ The Cultivator, VOL. 7, New York State Agricultural Society (1850)
Directly the year opened, prices advanced to £44 on the spot, with buyers for future delivery at £45; but as the then demand was chiefly speculative, the value was hardly maintained after the first few days, and a decline of 10s. to 15s. per ton occurred. ─ The Farmer's Magazine VOL. 11 (1857)