Why, if a Soul can fling the Rules aside,
And let his Card=Sense be his Only Guide,
=Were't not a Shame, were't not a Shame for him
By Street and Elwell tamely to abide?
And if the Card you hopefully Finesse
Capture the Trick,—your Partner Smiles! Oh yes!
=And you smile Broadly! But, if it be Caught
By the Fourth Hand,—your Smiles are somewhat Less!
But if in Vain down on the Stubborn Score
You gaze; and make it No Trumps, just once more,—
=With Strength in Every Suit, but with No Ace,—
How then,—when Dummy calmly Lays down Four!