SPADES.
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.
