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

XXXVII.

French.

Avant l’assault l’Oraison pronouncée,

Milan prins l’Aigle, par embusche deceus,

Muraille antique par Canons enfonsée,

Par feu & sang a mercy peu receus.

English.

Before the assault the Prayer shall be said,

An Eagle shall take a Kite, they shall be deceived by an Embuscado.

The ancient wall shall be beaten down with Canons,

By fire and blood, few shall have quarter.

ANNOT.

The sense of this is easie.