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

The two first Verses foretell what hath happened to England under the Government of a Common-wealth, and how their new Magistrate Cromwel made a havock of them. The third and fourth Verses, mention what great sums they exacted from those of the Kings party, and how for that cause Swedeland foresook their friendship.

LXII.

French.

La grande perte las que feront les Lettres,

Avant le Circle de Latona parfait,

Feu, grand Deluge, plus par ignares Sceptres,

Que de long siecle ne se verra refait.

English.

Alas what a great loss shall learning suffer,

Before the Circle of the Moon be accomplished,