The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. / A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.

by Nostradamus

IV.

French.

L’Important Prince fasché, plaint & querelle,

De rapts & pillé par Coqs & par Libiques,

Grand & par Terre, par Mer infinis Voiles,

Seule Italie sera chassant Celtiques.

English.

The considerable Prince vexed, complaineth and quarelleth,

Concerning rapes and plunderings done by the Cocks and Libiques

Great trouble by Land, by Sea infinite Sails,

Italy alone shall drive away the French.

ANNOT.

This considerable Prince was Philip the II. King of Spain, who was vexed to see the Cocks, that is the French, and Libiques that is the Turks joyned together, under Barbarossa to commit so many Rapes and violences upon his Subjects.