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

There is no difficulty but in the last Verse, where you must observe that Loire, Saone, Rhosne, and Gardon, which for the Verses sake is contracted into Gar; are Rivers of France, which are threatned here of overflowing, and causing the death of many people.

XXVI.

French.

Pour la faveur que la Cité fera,

Au grand qui tost perdra Camp de Bataille,

Le sang d’ans Pau le Thesin versera,

De sang feux, mors, noyez de coup de taille.

English.

Because of the favour the City shall shew,

To the great one, who soon after shall loose the Battle,