_Ace of Spades_ totally relates to affairs of love, without specifying
whether lawful or unlawful; it also denotes death when the card is upside
down.
_King of Spades_ shows a man ambitious and successful at court, or with
some great man, who will have it in his power to advance him; but let him
beware of a reverse.
_Queen of Spades_ shows that a person will be corrupted by the rich of
both sexes; and, if she is handsome, great attempts will be made on her
virtue.
_Knave of Spades_ shows a person who, although they have your welfare at
heart, will be too indolent to pursue it with zeal, unless you frequently
raise their attention.
_Ten of Spades_ is a card of bad import; it will in a great measure
counteract the good effects of the cards near you.
_Nine of Spades_ is the worst card in the pack; it portends dangerous
sickness, a total loss of fortune, cruel calamities and endless dissension
in your family.
_Eight of Spades_ shows you will experience strong opposition from your
friends, or those you imagine to be such. If this card comes close to you,
leave your plan and adopt another.
_Seven of Spades_ shows the loss of a most valuable friend, whose death
will plunge you in very great distress.
_Six of Spades_ announces a mediocrity of fortune, and very great
uncertainty in your undertakings.
_Five of Spades_ will give very little interpretation of your success; it
promises good luck in the choice of your companion for life, that you will
meet with one fond of you, and immoderately attached to the joys of Hymen;
it shows your temper rather sullen.
_Four of Spades_ shows much sickness, and that your friends will injure
your fortune.
_Trey of Spades_ shows that you will be fortunate in marriage, but that
your partner will be inconstant, and that you will be made very unhappy
thereby.
_Deuce of Spades_ always signifies a coffin, but who it is for must depend
entirely on the other cards near it.