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

LXXXII.

French.

Ronge long, sec, faisant du bon valet,

A la par fin n’aura que son congie,

Poignant poison & Lettres au colet,

Sera saisy, eschapé, en dangié.

English.

Long gnawer, dry, cringing and fawning,

In conclusion shall have nothing but leave to be gone,

Piercing poison and Letters in his Collar,

Shall be seised, escape, and in danger.

ANNOT.

The words of this are easie to be understood, but not who should be that man to whom he giveth these four famous Epithetes of Long-gnawer, dry, cringing and fawning.