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An elegant behaviour makes the lass, Through whose fair hand this card shall pass.

The rule of contrarities we see, Of man the most unhappy be, Who this ill-fated card shall take, His wife shall be a perfect rake.

The ladies of fashion, this card who obtain, In vain on the court may attend, Her majesty’s favours they never will gain, Nor find at St James’ a friend.

But a contrary fate on the man will attend, His queen will some favours bestow; The poor and the wretched he’ll often befriend, And cherish the children of woe.