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

L.

French.

Un peu devant ou apres l’Angleterre,

Par mort de Loup mise aussy bas que terre,

Verra le feu resister contre l’eau,

Le rallumant avecque telle force,

Du sang humain, dessus l’humaine escorce,

Faute de pain, bondance de cousteau.

English.

A little while before or after, England,

By the death of the Wolf being put as low as the ground,

Shall see the fire resist against the water,

Kindling it again with such force,

Of humane blood, upon the humane bark,

That want of bread and abundance of knives shall be.

ANNOT.

The meaning is, that a little while after or before the said match mentioned in the foregoing: England was or should be brought as low as the ground, and that there should be abundance of humane blood spilled, and a great decay of Trade, with Wars, which is that he calleth, Want of Bread and abundance of knives.