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

XLVI.

French.

Tout aupres d’Auch, de Lectoure & Mirande,

Grand feu du Ciel en trois nuits tombera,

Chose adviendra bien stupende & mirande,

Bien peu apres la Terre tremblera.

English.

Near Auch, Lectoure and Mirande,

A great fire from Heaven shall fall three nights together,

A thing shall happen stupendious and wonderful,

A little while after, the Earth shall quake.

ANNOT.

Auch, Lectoure and Miranda are three Towns in Guyenna, a Province of France, the chief City whereof is Bourdeaux. The rest is easie.