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

XXXIII.

French.

Pres d’un grand Pont de plaine spacieuse,

Le grand Lion par force, Cesarées,

Fera abatre hors Cité rigoureuse,

Par effroy portes luy seront reserrées.

English.

A great Bridge near a spacious Plain,

The great Lion by Cæsarean Forces,

Shall cause to be pulled down, without the rigorous City,

For fear of which, the Gates shall be shut to him.

ANNOT.

The meaning of this is, that a great Captain, Commander of the Imperial Forces, shall cause a Bridge that was built near a spacious Plain to be thrown down. The City near the Bridge being terrified at it, shall shut up their Gates against him.