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

LXXIV.

French.

Apres sejourné vogueront en Empire,

Le grand secours viendra vers Antioche,

Le noir poil crespe tendra fort a l’Empire,

Barbe d’Airain se rostira en broche.

English.

After a stay, they shall Sail towards an Empire,

The great succours shall come towards Antioch,

The Black Hair Curled, shall aim much to the Empire,

The Brazen Beard shall be roasted on a Spit.

ANNOT.

There is no difficulty in this, but in the last Verse, which I had rather leave to the judgment of the judicious Reader, than to offer any thing that might make me ridiculous.