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

XXIX.

French.

Le Griffon Se peut apprester,

Pour a l’ennemy resister,

Er renforcer bien son Armée,

Autrement l’Elephant viendra,

Qui d’un abord le surprendra,

Six cens & huit, Mer enflammée.

English.

The Griffin may prepare himself,

To resist the Enemy,

And to strengthen his Army,

Otherways the Elephant shall come,

Who on a sudden shall surprise him.

Six hundred and eight, the Sea shall be inflamed.

ANNOT.

By the Griffin was meant the Hollanders, who were warned here to beware of the Elephant, that is, the Spaniard, and to strengthen their Army for fear of being surprised.

The last Verse signifieth, that in the year 1608. there should be a notable Sea-fight, which was then frequent enough between the said Hollanders and Spaniard.