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Fortune-Book:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF

Young Men and Blooming Maids;

Who, by drawing Cards, as directed in this Book, may know whether Life shall be long or short; whether they shall have the Person desired; or any lawful Question.

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Ace of Diamonds

SINCE this Ace it seems your lot,
You’ll wed one that’s fierce and hot,
But if woman-kind draw it,
She’ll wed one with wealth and wit.
Deuce of Diamonds.
Hast thou drawn number two?
Thou’lt wed one that’s just and true.
But if a woman this shall have,
Beware of a sly cunning knave.
Tray of Diamonds.
Having drawn number three,
Honour will thy portion be.
But a maid who gets the same,
Must take care of wanton shame.
Four of Diamonds.
The man who gets the number four,
He must quit his native shore.
If the same be drawn by a woman,
She’ll have fortune most uncommon.

Diamonds

(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.

Diamonds.

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.

Hearts.

(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.

Seven of Hearts.

Now the Seven, I'll maintain,
Shows thou hast not lov’d in vain,
Thou wilt have the golden prize,
But with maids ’tis otherwise.
Eight of Hearts.
Having drawn the number eight,
Shows thee servile, born to wait.
But if women draw the same,
They will mount on wings of' fame.
Nine of Hearts.
By this nine be well assured,
Thy love-sick pains must be endured.
But the maid who gets the nine,
Soon in wedlock’s bands will join.
Ten of Hearts.
The ten it is a luckey cast,
As it doth show the worst is past
But if girls the like do have,
Love will their kind hearts enslave.
King of Hearts.
By this card it doth appear,
Thou shalt live in happy cheer.
And if a female gets this card.
She'll soon likewise be preferr'd.
Queen of Hearts.
By this card it is well known,
Thou wilt yet enjoy thy own.
Women, if they get the same,
Will enjoy a virtuous name.
Knave of Hearts.
He that gets the knave of hearts,
It betokens knavish parts.
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,
It doth entitle thee to land.
But girls by this will wed with those.
Who have neither friends nor clothes.
Eight of Spades.
This eight doth foretel you shall
Wed a woman straight and tall.
If to a girl the like doth come,
She’ll wed the brother of Tom Thumb.
Nine of Spades.
By this nine it is foretold,
Thou wilt wed one lame and old,
Maids if they get this chance,
May themselves to wealth advance.
Ten of Spades.
Seen ’tis by the ten of spades,
Thou wilt follow many trades,
Thrive by none—But women they
By this chance don’t work but play.
King of Spades.
By this King observe and note,
You on golden streams will float.
Women by the self-same lot,
Long enjoy what they have got.
Queen of Spades.
Here’s the queen of spades likewise,
Thou wilt soon to riches rise.
Women by the same will have.
What they do desire and crave.
Knave of Spades.
’Tis the knave, then have a care,
That thou dost not make the pair.
Women, who the same do choose,

Will prove sluts, but that’s no news.

Ace of Clubs.

He that gets the ace of clubs,
May expect a thousand snubs
From his wife—But girls again,
By this card will rule and reign.
Deuce of Clubs,
Note, this deuce doth signify,
That thou a Bachelor will die.
And she who the same doth take,
Never will her friends forsake,
Tray of Clubs.
You who now the tray have drawn,
On wicked harlots soon will fawn.
But she who doth obtain this tray,
To such acts will answer nay.
Four of Clubs.
By this four you'll plainly see,
Four brats will be laid to thee.
She who gets the same will wed
Two rich husbands, both well bred.
Five of Clubs.
By this five we see that thou
Wilt join unto a filthy sow.
But this drawn by virgins,
they Shall have husbands fine and gay.
Six of Clubs.
By this six you’ll wed, we know,
One that (illegible text) you will crow.
Maids who get the same will be
Blest with husbands kind and free.
Seven of Clubs.
Thou that hast the seven drawn,
Must your breeches put in-pawn.