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

LV.

French.

Dans le conflit le grand qui peu valoit,

A son dernier fera cas merveilleux,

Pendant qu’Adrie verra ce qu’il failloit,

Dans le Banquet poignarde l’orgueilleux.

English.

In the fight the great one who was but little worth,

At his last endeavour shall do a wonderful thing.

While Adria shall see what was wanting,

In the Banquet he shall stabb the proud one.

ANNOT.

This is concerning some eminent person, who having shewed no great valour in a Battle, shall nevertheless in a Banquet be so bold as to stab a person of quality, that was proud.

This accident must happen somewhere about Venice, because he saith that Adria, which is taken for Venice shall look on.