Poems on Affairs of State | ||
The Third Game, 1704.
But vex'd to see the Business done by halves,England and Holland took the Cards themselves.
Germany laid his last Stake down to play
France cut the Cards, and Holland led the way,
But all the Stress upon the Dealers lay.
The first Deal from the Cards Bavaria lost,
And fear'd that now his great Designs are cross'd.
Holland deals next, France the first Trick did get,
But England by the Honours won the Sett.
Bavaria ruin'd threw the Cards away,
And had not left another Cross to play.
Poems on Affairs of State | ||