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But if a woman gets the knave,
She to man will ne'er be slave.
Ace of Spades.
Thou who gets the Ace of Spades,
Shall be flouted by the maids.
But should it be a damsel’s lot,
Love and honour go to pot.
Deuce of Spades.
Now this deuce betokens strife,
And a foolish wanton wife.
If a woman’s lot it be,
Honour, love, and dignity.
Tray of Spades.
Thou art happy in this tray,
And wilt wed some lady gay.
Girls who the like card do take,
They will wed with some town rake.
Four of Spades.
Now this four betokens you
Will be of the horned crew.
But girls who get the like will meet
With the height of joys complete.
Five of Spades.
The five of spades gives you to know,
That you must thro’ much trouble go.
But if a virgin, it foretels
Her virtue others much excels.
Six of Spades.
The six foretels, when you are wed,
You’ll have a wife, color red.
But the girl this number draws,
She’ll wed one with great applause.
Seven of Spades.
Since the seven comes to hand,
