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

V.

French.

Celuy qui la Principauté,

Tiendra par grande cruauté,

A la fin verra grand Phalange,

Par coup de feu tres dangereux,

Par accord pourroit faire mieux,

Autrement boira suc d’Orenge.

English.

He that the Principality,

Shall keep by great cruelty,

At last shall see a great Army,

By a fire blow most dangerous,

He should do better by agreement.

Otherways he shall drink juyce of Orenge.

ANNOT.

This is concerning a Governour of the Principality of Orenge, under the authority of a Prince, which Governour having been long in possession of that Government, and the Prince being busie in the Wars of the Netherlands, the said Governour plaid Rex in his absence, so that the Prince was forced to have him made away privately.