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

LXXII.

French.

Le bon Vieillard tout vis Ensevely,

Prez du grand Fleuve par faux soupcon,

Le nouveaux vieux de richesse ennobly,

Prins en chemin tout l’or de la Rancon.

English.

The good old man shall be buried alive,

Near the great River by a false suspicion,

The new old one made noble by his riches,

The gold of his ransom shall be taken in the way.

ANNOT.

This Prophecy is divided into two parts: the two first Verses are concerning an old man that shall be buried alive near a great River, upon a false suspition.

The latter two are concerning a young man, who shall assume unto himself the name of a noble Family, and so make himself noble by his riches, but being afterward taken prisoner, the money that was sent for his Ransom, shall be taken in the way.