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A free translation from a Newspaper called de Vodeur

"Oh dear Oh dear! My cough's so bad

  "To [cease?] can [deal at whist?]

"Stop, stop, my Lord, I do [declare?]

  "You've giv'n the cards a [twist?]

"You've play'd a trick, my Lord, that well

  "Deserves Old Bailey's noose 

"Its' Cunning [it too strong to wear?]

  "To practice such a [illegible] - / [ruse?]/

"My Lord looked fierce, went out of town

  "My Lord came back again

"My Lord then [fee'd?] a [leached?] [thoughts?]

  "To wipe away the stain

"[illegible] in [illegible] [they is tried?]

  "To place my Lord as [constant?]

"But sad mishap! Twelve honest men

  "Found verdict for [illegible]

"And now my Lord, take my advice

  "Pack up your [bags?] - be quick

"Cut cards, friend, capers - every thing

  "And don't forget Your [Stick?]