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 (Five.) The man who draws the number Five,

Shall surely by industry thrive.

But she who draws the same, alas!

Is doom’d a single life to pass.

(Six.) Since then hast drawn the number six,

Thou’rt doomed to matrimonial kicks,

But the fair maid who gets the same,

Will marry well and live in fame.

(Seven.) The Seven of diamonds you have got,

Which shows a drunkard is your lot.

But maids have better luck in view,

They’ll husbands get both rich and true.

(Eight.) Who gets the Eight may soon prepare,

.To meet with one both kind and fair.

But if a female this doth draw,

She’ll have a husband rough and raw.

(Nine.) The man who gets this I’ll assert,

Will catch a wife that's fond of dirt.

Of if a maid, this fortune’s set,

A ragamuffin she will get.

(Ten.) Behold you’ve drawn the number Ten,

And ’tis a lucky draw for men.But to a woman it is bad,

For she will wed a bow-legg’d lad.

(King.) Since 'tis your luck to draw the king,

You will yourself in trouble bring.

But if a virgin draws the same,

It proves she’ll live in peace and fame:

(Queen.) Young man attend, for I do declare,

Thou’lt marry with a widow fair.