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

LIX.

French.

Par deux fois haut, par deux fois mis a bas,

L’Orient aussi l’Occident foiblira,

Son adversaire apres plusieurs combats,

Par Mer chassé au besoin faillira.

English.

Twice set up high, and twice brought down,

The East also the West shall weaken,

His adversary after many fights,

Expelled by Sea, shall fail in need.

ANNOT.

This foretelleth of some considerable person, who shall be twice set up, and brought down again. The second Verse is pronounced after the manner of the old Oracles, as

Aio te Æacida Romanos vincere posse,

For no body can tell here whither the East shall weaken the West, or otherways. The last two Verses are easie.