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

XCVII.

French.

Romain Pontife garde de taprocher,

De la Cité que deux fleuves arrouse,

Ton sang viendras aupres de la cracher,

Toy & les tiens quand fleurira la Rose.

English.

Roman Pontife take heed to come near,

To the City watered with two Rivers,

Thou shall spit there thy blood,

Thou and thine, when the Rose shall blossom.

ANNOT.

Although there may be many Cities watered with two Rivers, yet I know none more famous than Lions in France, where two famous Rivers, the Rhosne and the Saone meet together, and I believe this is the place that our Author forewarneth the Pope to come to, for fear of his death, and that of his attendants.