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.

Triremes pleines tout aage captifs,

Temps bon a mal, le doux pour amertume,

Proye a Barbare trop tost seront hastifs,

Cupide de voir plaindre au vent la plume.

English.

Triremes full of Captives of all Age.

Time good for evil, the sweet for bitter,

Pray to the Barbarian, they shall be too hasty,

Desirous to see the feather complain in the wind.

ANNOT.

Triremes are Galleys with three benches of Oares, the rest is much of the nature of the former.