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

XLV.

French.

De coup de fer tout le Monde estonné,

Par Crocodil estrangement donné,

A un bien grand, parent de la Sangsue,

Et peu apres sera un autre coup,

De guet a pens commis contre le Loup,

Et de tels faits on en verra l’yssue.

English.

All the World being astonished at a blow of Iron,

Strangely given by a Crocodile,

To a great one, kin to the Leech,

And a little while after another blow,

On purpose given against the Wolf,

And of such deeds the end shall be seen.

ANNOT.

I think this needeth no further explication, then that I have given upon the 31. Stanza.