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 But she who draws the same, will be

Condemned to stale virginity.

(Knave.) The man who draws this card, we find,

Is much to knavery inclined.

And she has left, who this doth draw,

Her maidenhead amongst the straw.

(Ace.) The man who gets this, I’m afraid,

Will marry with a tall old maid.

But to a maiden ’tis a sign,

She’ll meet a husband brave and fine.

(Deuce.)The deuce you’ve drawn, and ’tis a proof,

You’ll leave off trade with wealth enough.

But girls beware, or soon you’ll see,

Your hopes will end in poverty.

(Tray.) Man thou’lt get, when thou dost wed,

A wife that squints, with toothless head.

And if the same be drawn by maid,

She’ll marry with a swaggering blade.

(Four.) he who gets the Four, will make

Faithful love for conscience sake.

But if drawn by woman-kind,

They’ll prove false, so you will find.

(Five.) Note, the Five of Hearts declares,

Thou shalt manage great affairs.

But if got by woman, then

They’ll love any sort of men.

(Six.) Now the six of Hearts fortels

Thou shalt be where honour dwells.

If drawn by the other side,

It betokens scorn and pride.