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Germany.
E're we to play this Match prepare,
Let's know, first, who together are.

Holland.
Let England deal the Cards about,
The four Knaves play, the rest stand out.

Prussia.
France is a Gamester, and must fall,
Else Odds will beat the Devil and all.

France.
What I have won I'll venture still,
I will give nothing but the Deal.

England.
Play fair then, and it is agreed,
The two black Knaves against the Red;
The Kings shall hold another Sett,
And the four Queens shall set the Bett.
The Knaves of France and Spain are black,
'Tis Germany must hold the Pack.

Germany.
Give me the Cards, the Deal is mine,
Diamonds are Trumps, Who betts this time?

Holland.
I'll hold ten Thousand Livers by
'Gainst France and Spain; I'll tell you why,
Because the Odds are ten to one,
They'l certainly be both undone.

Savoy.
I'll take you up, with you I'll lay,
That France and Spain will hold you play.

Denmark.
I'll nothing bett on either side;

Portugal.
Nor I until I see them try'd.

Bavaria.
I know on which side I would bett,
But will not tell my Mind as yet.

Sweden.
Nor I, but still will Neuter stand,
And do them Service underhand.

Poland.
One single Game with Swedes I'll try,
I'll make the smooth-fac'd Youth comply,

Venice.
Go on, and prosper all, say I.