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

XXIV.

French.

Le captif Prince aux Itales vaincu,

Passera Gennes par Mer jusque a Marseille,

Par grand effort des forens survaincu,

Sauf coup de feu, barril liqueur d’Abeille.

English.

The captive Prince vanquished in Italy,

Shall pass by Sea through Genoa to Marseilles,

By great endeavours of forrain forces overcome,

But that a Barrel of Honey shall save him from the fire.

ANNOT.

A Prince vanquished in Italy, and taken Prisoner shall come through Genoa to Marseilles, where he shall be once more overcome by strangers, but that a Barrel of Honey shall save him from being burnt. This is the sense of the words as near as I can judge, the judicious Reader may make what construction he pleaseth upon them.