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.

Fleuve Celtique changera de Rivage,

Plus ne tiendra la Cité d’Agripine,

Tout transmué horsmis le viel Language,

Saturn, Leo, Mars, Cancer en rapine.

English.

The River of the Low-Countreys shall change her Shoare,

It shall touch no more the City of Agrippina,

All shall be transformed, except the old Language,

Saturn, Leo, Mars, Cancer in Rapine.

ANNOT.

This is a strange prediction, if it should prove true, that the Rhine should change its course, and should touch no more the City of Colen, which is here called Agrippina; because its name in Latine is Colonia Agrippina, being a Colony of the Romans, built by M. Agrippa, son in Law to Augustus; others say by Agrippina, Mother to the Emperour Nero.

The last Verse signifieth no more than an unfortunate position and Aspect of the two Planets, Saturn and Mars, and of the two Signs, Leo and Cancer.