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

LXXXVIII.

French.

Sur le Sablon par un hideux Deluge,

Des autres Mers trouvé Monstre Marin,

Proche de lieu sera fait un refuge,

Tenant Savone esclave de Turin.

English.

Upon the sand through an hideous Deluge

Of other Seas, shall be found a Sea Monster,

Near to that place shall be made a Sanctuary,

Which shall make Savone a slave to Turin.

ANNOT.

When by the overflowing of the Neighbouring Seas, a Sea Monster shall be cast upon the Sand, near to that Place shall be built a Fort, that shall make Savona a slave to Turin.

Savona is a Town by the Sea side, belonging to the Genoese, Turin is the chief City of Piemont, belonging to the Duke of Savoy.