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

XVII.

French.

Le Camp du Temple de la Vierge Vestale,

Non esloigné d’Ethene & Monts Pyrenées,

Le grand conduit est chassé dans la Male,

North gettez Fleuves, & Vignes mastinées.

English.

The Camp of the Temple of the Vestal Virgin,

Not far from Ethene and the Pyrenean Mountains,

The great Conduit is driven in the Clock-bag,

Rivers overflown in the North, and the Vines spoiled.

ANNOT.

There is so many faults in the impression of this, and so hard to be rectified, that I had rather leave it to the liberty of the judicious Reader, then make my self ridiculous in not giving him satisfaction.