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

LXXVI.

French.

Foudre en Bourgongne avec cas portenteux,

Que par engin oncques ne pourroit faire,

De leur Senat Sacriste fait boiteux,

Fera Scavoir aux ennemis l’affaire.

English.

Lightning in Burgundy, with marvellous accidents,

Which could never have been done by art,

Of their Senate Sacriste being lamed,

Shall make known the business to the enemies.

ANNOT.

The Senate or Parliament of Burgundy, sits at Dijon, among them there is always a Church-man, that is one of the Judges, to see that nothing be done to the prejudice of the Church. I suspect that it is he, that is called here Sacriste, and who shall reveal the business to the Enemies. The two first Verses need no explication.