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

XLI.

French.

Gynique Sexe captive par Hostage,

Viendra de nuit custodes decevoir,

Le Chef du Camp deceu par son language,

Lairra la gente, sera piteux a voir.

English.

Gynical sexe being captive by Hostage,

Shall come by night to deceive her keepers,

The Chief of the Camp being deceived by her Language,

Shall leave her folks, a thing pitiful to behold.

ANNOT.

Gynical Sex is a woman from the Greek word γυνὴ, which signifieth a woman.

The meaning then of this Stanza is, that a woman being given in Hostage, and made prisoner, shall deceive her keepers, and among the rest, the chief Captain who shall forsake his Troops and run away with her.