In confirmation of this, the History of Provence saith, that the storm began about five of the Clock in the Morning, and lasted till Eight of the Clock at night, and that these waters did uncover abundance of Antiquities that were hidden 1100. years before, as Pillars, Portico’s, Medals, Jasper-stones, and serpentine-stones, pieces of broken Vessels, Epitaphs, lodging Rooms, and Caves, and all other things that use to be found in the ruines of a Palace.
There was also heard in the Air Dogs barking, Pillars of fire, Armed men fighting, and were seen two Suns in the Clouds of the Colour of Blood, all which were the sad presages of the Civil Wars of France presently after, and chiefly that of Provence.
The ninth Century in the ninth Stanza, speaketh almost the same, and sheweth that Nismes shall perish by Water.
VII.
French.
Le grand conflict qu’on appreste a Nancy,
L’Æmathien dira tout je soubmets,
L’Isle Britane par Vin Sel en solcy,
Hem. mi. deux Phi. long temps ne tiendra Mets.